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International Politics (Global Justice and Ethics) – (M.A.)

Newcastle University

School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
Application Deadline: International students applying for September 2011 entry should apply by Friday 15 July 2011
Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne / 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 Newcastle University

You take compulsory modules (40 credits) which cover: global justice and human rights; theories and approaches in the study of politics – power and democracy.

You also choose optional modules (80 credits) which allow you to explore a wide range of ethical and political issues. These modules typically include: war, terror and peace – ethical perspectives; international relations theory; the politics of global change; philosophies in human geography; human geography – concepts in action; theories and theorists of international political economy; workshop in American foreign policy making; integration in Europe; globalisation, poverty and development; global justice and climate change; the rise of China; democracy in divided societies.

You also write a dissertation (60 credits), which focuses on a topic in global justice and ethics.

Teaching is seminar based and most modules are assessed by a 4,000-word research paper on a topic chosen by the student in consultation with the module leader. Students complete a 12,000-word dissertation during the summer.


Contents

Compulsory modules:
POL8039 Global Justice and Human Rights
POL8041 Theories and Approaches in Politics
POL8099 Dissertation

Optional modules:
GEO8016 Philosophies in Human Geography
GEO8017 Human Geography: Concepts in Action
NCL8007 Career Development for Masters students
POL8003 Integration in Europe
POL8005 Theories and Theorists of International Political Economy
POL8006 International Relations Theory
POL8018 The State in the International Political Economy
POL8020 American Foreign Policy
POL8029 The Politics of Global Change
POL8035 Democracy in Divided Societies
POL8037 Justice and Reconciliation in Post-Conflict Societies
POL8038 Doing Political Research
POL8040 War Terror and Peace: Ethical Perspectives
POL8044 Critical Geopolitics
POL8048 Global Politics and Popular Culture
POL8051 Bringing Ethics back in . . . (the Discipline of) International Relations
POL8052 The Rise of China
POL8053 Justice, Morality and the State
POL8043 Globalisation, Poverty and Development
POL8046 Global Justice and Climate Change

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Requirements

An upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree or above, or an international equivalent, in international studies/politics or a related discipline. Other qualifications or relevant professional experience are also considered. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

Additional Requirements

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

Language Proficiency

IELTS Band: 6.5
TOEFL Internet-based: 90

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