Postgraduate Prospectus

This course has a start date in September  

The MA International Relations is a well established and internationally recognised degree that examines new developments in international politics and international relations theory. It is an exciting programme with a high staff concentration and a large array of modules.

Core modules will provide you with a solid grounding in international political analysis. You will also choose from a variety of optional modules which draw upon the research expertise in the school, including conflict, human rights and global governance.

The school has particular expertise in conflict and post-conflict management, humanitarianism and the international political economy.

Areas of special interest include:

• Terrorism, Guerrilla War and Low Intensity Conflict
• International Relations Theory
• United States Foreign and Security Policy
• Intelligence and National Security
• Diplomacy in Middle East and Asia
• International Political Economy
• Globalisation
• Global Civil Society and Global Justice
• International Human Rights and War Crimes
• Human Security and Humanitarianism
• Justice Beyond Borders 

Download the MA International Relations leaflet for more information.

• The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 ranked the School of Politics and International Relations in the top 10 in the UK for research power.
• In the last independent subject level review of teaching, the School was awarded the maximum of 24 out of 24 (Quality Assurance Agency, 2001).

The courses and research opportunities listed on this website are subject to change. While we will do all we can to ensure the information on these pages is accurate and up-to-date, The University of Nottingham reserves the right to change the content, modules and titles of any courses and research opportunities listed here without prior warning.