MA International Relations Standard

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MA International Relations Standard

University of Manchester
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Introduction

MA International Relations Standard is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1 year) options.

MA International Relations (Standard) at the University of Manchester is a Master of Arts designed to help you analyse global politics through a flexible international relations programme shaped around your interests. You develop specialist knowledge and transferable skills for careers across the public, private and third sectors, or for further research.

The course is offered as full-time in person or part-time in person, with a duration of 1 year. It includes mandatory course units and a broad choice of optional course units exploring global issues, international affairs and political change. The University operates a staged admissions process with multiple selection deadlines throughout the year.

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in MA International Relations Standard at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by University of Manchester.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by University of Manchester as pre-requiste for admission in MA International Relations Standard.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

The University requires a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record the University considers your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:

  • IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5
  • TOEFL IBT 100 with 25 in writing and no further score below 22 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757. From 2026: 5 overall, with 5 in writing and no other subskill below 4.5
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 76 overall, with 76 in writing and no further score below 70

We will consider applicants who do not meet these scores but you will be required to complete a pre-sessional English language course at the University of Manchester prior to the start of the course. To be considered for a pre-sessional English language course for this programme the University requires the following minimum IELTS (Academic) scores: 6 Week Pre-Sessional Course: IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.5 in writing and no more than one sub-skill of 6.0. 10 Week Pre-sessional Course: IELTS 6.0 overall with 6.0 or above in each sub-skill.

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