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International Relations – (M.A.)

Lancaster University

Politics and International Relations
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,077 - ≈ € 16,599 (non-EEA)
Location: Lancaster / United Kingdom
Duration: 12 months Start Date: October
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of Lancaster University

This is a broadly-based course of study designed for students who wish to gain a wide understanding of the theory, structure and working of the modern international system. It aims, first, to provide all students with a basic grounding in the theory of international relations and the different approaches that may be taken to the subject and, second, to enable students to gain a more detailed knowledge of those aspects of international relations in which they wish to specialise.

Core Modules * PPR.400: Theory and Method in Postgraduate Studies
* PPR.410: Major Approaches to International Relations


Contents

Elective Modules Please note that the availability of elective modules varies from year to year. For currently available modules, please check the course handbook.

* PPR.401: Independent Study Module
* PPR.411: Approaches to Peace Studies
* PPR.412: International Organisation and Foreign Policy
* PPR.413: Globalisation, the State & Democracy in the Third World
* PPR.414: US Foreign Policy
* PPR.415: International Political Economy and the ‘Digital Age’
* PPR.416: States, Markets and Globalisation
* PPR.417: The European Union
* PPR.418: Politics & International Relations of the Middle East
* PPR.419: Conflict Transformation and Resolution
* PPR.420: Conflict Management and Contemporary Conflicts
* PPR.421: Comparative Defence Policy
* PPR.422: Security and Modernity
* PPR.423: Globalisation: Its Meanings, Causes and Consequences
* PPR.424: Conflict, International Intervention & Global Governance
* PPR.425: Theorising Security and War
* PPR.426: Political Theory and Modernity: Order, Value, and Critique
* PPR.427: Politics and Policymaking in the UK
* PPR.428: Gender, War and Security in International Relations
* PPR.429: Politics and Policy-Making in Liberal Democracy
* PPR.430: Theories and Concepts in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy
* PPR.431: Issues and Practice in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

* To be considered for admission applicant should supply:
* Completed application form
* Certified Copies of academic transcripts from all post-secondary study institutions.
* Two letters of recommendation (at least one should specifically comment on applicant's suitability for chosen course). Letters might be sent by referees directly to the department.
* Outline of research interests/reasons for application for course.
* Certificate of proficiency in English (whose native language is not English) - TOEFL - 580, IELTS - 6.5, CCP - Grade C.

Additional Requirements

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

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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