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International Relations – (M.A.)
Keele University
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| Application Deadline: | July 31 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 3,840 - ≈ € 10,600 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Keele / United Kingdom | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Keele University
As a discipline, International Relations is undergoing many transformations. From a discipline which focused closely on a certain set of interactions between sovereign states, it has expanded greatly to encompass a much wider set of questions about the nature of international or global political structures and processes.
Correspondingly, a whole set of theoretical tools have also emerged to try to explain or interpret this newly expanded field.
The course aims to provide you with an innovative grounding in the central theoretical and practical aspects of both the traditional and the expanded conceptions of International Relations. It also aims to equip you with the conceptual and analytical skills to think critically about the nature of global structures and processes. These skills are fundamental to postgraduate study and invaluable for vocational and personal development and for future professional life.
Contents
Optional modules include:
* Perspectives in International Relations
* The Changing International Agenda since 1945
* The Theory of Global Security
* The Politics of Global Security
* Diplomatic Law
* Diplomatic Theory and Practice
* Environmental Diplomacy
* The EU and the Global Commons
* Approaches to European Integration: History and Practice
Postgraduate teaching and learning generally takes place in a combination of large seminars and smaller discussion groups. Our academics typically lead the sessions, encouraging discussion between all students. Sometimes students will give presentations, either individually or in groups.
There is a strong emphasis on independent learning and students are expected to work on their own to produce their essays and dissertation. Most modules are assessed by a diverse range of coursework (e.g., essays, critiques, reports, presentations), though some modules may also be assessed by seminar contributions and/or written exams. Students take three modules in each semester. The taught modules are completed by May, leaving the summer months for students to write their dissertation.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Prospective students are expected to have a second class honours degree in International Relations or in social science or humanities subjects.
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language, we will usually ask you to take one of the internationally recognised English language qualifications for entry to Keele, such as IELTS, Cambridge ESOL Examinations or the TOEFL examination.
The minimum score for entry to most courses is IELTS 6.0 (with at least 5 in each sub-test) or:
* TOEFL (paper test 550, computer-based 213 or Internet-based (iB) 79/80 minimum)
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
* Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
* GCSE English Language grade C
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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