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MA International Relations and Democratic Politics

University of Westminster — London, United Kingdom

MA International Relations and Democratic Politics is a postgraduate Political Science course at University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £18,685 per year and starts in September and January.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Political Science · £18,685 per year

Intakes: September, January

The International Relations and Democratic Politics MA provides an advanced critical and comprehensive understanding of the forces shaping democracy, inter-state relations, and global politics. Designed for future changemakers, this course bridges theory and practice to help students reimagine global politics and champion new pathways for democratic participation and civic engagement. Top reasons to study this course (from the course page): - Our course offers you an innovative, disciplined and intellectually challenging framework for studying issues and perspectives within international relations - You can tailor the MA to your own research interests through your choice of option modules and dissertation topic - You'll work within a vibrant multicultural cohort, which will enable you to engage with different perspectives on contemporary international security issues - Our teaching is designed to encourage you to critically analyse all sources and develop your ability to engage in informed debates – we place significant emphasis on enabling you to advance your opinions in an academically grounded manner - As part of this course, we arrange visits to international organisations based abroad, some of which in the past have included NATO’s HQ in Brussels, the European Commission and the European Parliament Campus: Regent, Central London Duration: 1 year Start dates: Full-time - September 2027; Full-time - January 2027 International tuition fee: £18,685 (Price per academic year). The university states annual fees stay the same throughout your studies. Careers (from the course page): We run events throughout the year with a focus on employability and offer a free 'Policy Skills Lab' course to help prepare you for the job market. You can adapt the course to suit your own research interests through your choice of dissertation topic and option modules. Graduate employers named on the course page: BBC, European Parliament’s Office for Promotion of Parliamentary Democracy, The International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, The Strategic Foresight Group, UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Source: University of Westminster course page.

Modules

• Democratic Politics: Key Debates and Issues (Core)
• Dissertation and Research Methods (Core)
• The Politics of Global Complexity: Rethinking Governance, Power and Agency (Core)
• Controversies in United States Foreign Policies and Processes (Option)
• Democratic Innovations: Participatory Spaces around the World (Option)
• Diplomacy and Foreign Policy: Theory and Practice (Option)
• Diplomacy in Action: Evolution, Adaptation, Innovation (Option)
• Gender, Sexuality and International Relations (Option)
• Global Change: Toward a New Non-Western Order? (Option)
• Global Political Economy of Development (Option)
• Global Politics of Energy and Climate Change (Option)
• Governance of the European Union (Option)
• Governance, Policy Practice and Sustainable Development (Option)
• Just Development Futures: Ideas, Concepts and Debates (Option)
• Regional Dimensions of Energy Security (Option)
• The European Union as an International Actor (Option)
• The State, Politics and Violence (Option)
• Development Policy and Practice (Option)

Careers

• Human rights advocate
• International diplomat
• Journalist
• Policy analyst
• Various roles in the Civil Service