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International & European Politics – (M.Sc.)

The University of Edinburgh

College of Humanities & Social Science
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 11,481 - ≈ € 13,937 (non-EEA)
Location: Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of The University of Edinburgh

This degree provides an advanced understanding of:

* the general theory and practice of international political and economic relations;
* the politics, institutions and international role of the European Union;
* the international politics of world regions and of policy regimes, such as security and political economy.

Learning Outcomes Students who follow this programme will be able to make critical assessments of the principal propositions and arguments of theories such as realism/neo-realism, international liberalism, Marxism/ structuralism, neo-functionalism, liberal inter-governmentalism, post-positivism, and just war theory.

Students will also gain insights into the institutions and policies of the EU and a range of international actors, global processes and the workings of the international political and economic systems.

Students may choose to specialise in various strands of global or European politics, e.g. international security, political economy or development.


Contents

Students will complete two core courses and four options and a supervised 15,000-word dissertation.

Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars, with coursework assessed throughout each course.

Following a period of structured study, you will undertake advised, independent study and complete a dissertation during the summer months

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Requirements

A good first degree in an appropriate subject, equivalent to a UK 2:1.

English Language Requirements

* IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade B or higher
* CAE Grade A

Additional Requirements

Minimal degree required: Bachelor's degree
Minimal amount of work experience Not specified

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade A (Score: 80)

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