MA International Relations Extended

MA International Relations Extended is a Masters program taught at University of Wales, Swansea, UK. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 year) options.

The MA International Relations (Extended) at Swansea University teaches the key ideas, debates, and approaches that shape the study of global politics. In Year 1, students take Methodology in the Social Sciences, Understanding Global Politics: Theories and Approaches in International Relations, Critical Security Studies, and Tools of Knowing: Research Methods in Politics and IR, plus one optional module from International Security in the Asia-Pacific, Violence, Conflict and Development, Humanitarian Affairs, or Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage: War and Spycraft in the Modern World.

The programme is campus based and full time. It includes a semester of study abroad at The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M, followed by a dissertation. Learning continues across the degree through methodological and research training, detailed case studies, and advanced research skills for analysing international issues.

Swansea University says graduates go on to careers in UN and international organisations, government and politics, humanitarian organisations, and business, media and PR.

Modules

• Methodology in the Social Sciences
• Understanding Global Politics: Theories and Approaches in International Relations
• Critical Security Studies
• Tools of Knowing: Research Methods in Politics and IR
• International Security in the Asia-Pacific
• Violence, Conflict and Development
• Humanitarian Affairs
• Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage: War and Spycraft in the Modern World
• The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M (Semester of Study Abroad)
• Dissertation

The minimum requirements for admission in MA International Relations Extended at University of Wales, Swansea for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

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

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

Swansea University says it considers all applicants on their own merits and welcomes applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

• The typical entry requirement is a 2:2 degree with a minimum of 55% overall (or overseas equivalent).
• For applicants whose first language is not English, Swansea University requires IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English test.

Please check detail of study units at https://swan.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/social-sciences/politics-philosophy-international-relations/ma-international-relations-extended

• UN and international organisations
• Government and politics
• Humanitarian organisations
• Business, media and PR

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