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International Relations – (M.A.)
Liverpool Hope University
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
| Location: | Liverpool / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Liverpool Hope University
This programme will be of interest to both recent graduates and those wishing to return to study in higher education. The course provides in-depth insights into global politics and the nature of international relations today.
International Relations encompasses a number of the most important issues in the modern world - issues such as globalisation, trade, development, integration, interdependence, war and peace, international justice and environmentalism. The aim of this programme is to develop an ability to understand and interpret these issues.
The programme will provide an analysis of these topics based primarily on a political and historical point of view. It will also draw in perspectives from other relevant disciplines, including philosophy, sociology and business. The objective will be to encourage students to engage critically with both the theoretical and practical dimensions of contemporary global politics.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are likely to pursue careers international organisations (UN and associated agencies), NGOs (especially development organisations), international business, community organisations, diplomatic service, armed services, education, political life and the University sector.
Contents
Students must take the core programme module, the theory and analysis of international relations (30 credits), a postgraduate research methods module (15 credits) and a further 75 credits worth of optional modules (a mix of 15 and 30 credit modules will be available), before progressing to a dissertation (60 credits).
Students who successfully complete the taught components of the programme but who do not complete a dissertation will be eligible for the PG Dip in Global Politics. Students who successfully complete the core programme module and 30 credits worth of other taught modules from the programme will be eligible for the PG Cert in Global Politics
Elective modules include:
* International organisation
* UN peacekeeping
* The theory and practice of globalisation
* EU as an international actor
* Conflict resolution
* American foreign relations
* Ideas of empire: culture, politics and society
* Global and economic development
* Gender and development
* Politics and religion
* Britain and the world
* Liverpool, a global port city
Research Environment
The Department of Politics and History at Liverpool Hope has a strong teaching and research reputation. All faculty members are actively engaged in research, publishing and contributing to the development of their discipline. Faculty in the department work collaboratively with colleagues in other departments and are actively involved in a number of the University's research centres and groups.
The department has particular research interests in international relations; UN peacekeeping; European integration; American government, British and Irish politics and history; maritime and colonial history; and twentieth century European ideologies, cultures and identities.
Research is a central part of Liverpool Hope University's academic life and vision. In this context the Department of Politics and History is committed to developing and supporting an active research culture though an ongoing mix of research seminars, locally organised conferences and other events, including field trips and visiting speakers.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A good honours degree in a relevant discipline.
English language requirement: The programme is taught in English. Students whose first language is not English are normally required to have a IELTS 6.5 (reading 6, writing 6), TOEFL paper based 560, TOEFL ibt 83 or other equivalent recognised English language qualification.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 560 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 83 |
Accreditation
Liverpool Hope University is a recognised body with degree awarding powers as sworn in by the UK Government.
Quality of UK universities is measured through the official Government agencies, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) which consistently judged Liverpool Hope University to be of highest quality.
Liverpool Hope University's Business School, that was ranked top quality, having secured a maximum excellent rating (24 out of 24) in the UK Governments QAA inspection.
In the last Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), which is the official evaluation of the quality of research undertaken within UK higher education institutions, subject areas of Theology & Religious Studies, and Social Work & Social Policy, included work which ranked as of 4-star ‘world leading’. The subject areas of Computer Science and Informatics, Psychology, Education, English, and Music included work which ranked as 3-star ‘internationally recognised’, as was Politics and International Studies (including submissions from Business) and Drama ranked as 2*. For information on Liverpool Hope University’s RAE submission, go to
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