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International Relations – (M.Sc.)
Loughborough University
Politics, History and International Relations
| Application Deadline: | Applications can be made at any time | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,852 - ≈ € 14,629 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Loughborough / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Loughborough University
The programme draws on the Department’s expertise in the study of the European Union, its member states, and International Relations, focusing on policy and institutional analysis, with contemporary and professional relevance. They normally include a one week subsidised visit to the EU’s institutions in Brussels for all interested students.
Careers and Further Study
Graduates have gone into a wide variety of careers: public and international organisations in the UK and EU; business, teaching, the voluntary sector and further academic research.
Contents
Students study a combination of compulsory and optional modules. In addition, all MSc students undertake a 15,000 word dissertation on an approved subject related to the award for which they are registered.
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
* The State and the Global Economy in Europe
* International Relations Theory
* Institutions and Policy-making in the European Union
* Research Methods
Semester 2
* Research Design
* Comparative Foreign Policy: Issues and cases
Optional Modules
Semester 1 (choose 1)
* Enlargement and European Order
* The European Union and the Global Political Economy
* The European Union in World Politics
* Independent Study
Assessment
Modules are assessed by a combination of essays, group exercises, presentations and time constrained assignments.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Good honours degree or international equivalent in a relevant social science or humanities discipline (politics, international relations, European studies and related fields).
Acceptable English language qualification
* GCSE English Language - Grade C or above
* IELTS band 7.0 with not less than 6.0 in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking
* TOEFL (including the Tests in Written and Spoken Practice) minimum score of 110 (Internet-based test) with specific requirements for sub tests
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 110 |
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