MSc in International Relations Theory
Programme Code: TMINRETH
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2020/21
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Full year programme. Students will take three papers to the value of three full-unit and write a 10,000 word dissertation.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
IR436 Theories of International Relations (1.0) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
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IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
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IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
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IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
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IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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GI413 Gender, Race and Militarisation (0.5) | |
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IR412 International Institutions (1.0) | |
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IR418 International Politics: Asia & the Pacific (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR433 The International Politics of EU Enlargement (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR447 Political Economy of International Labour Migration (0.5) # (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
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IR461 Islam in World Politics (1.0) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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IR466 Genocide (0.5) | |
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IR473 China and the Global South (0.5) | |
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IR477 The Politics of Peace & Security in Sub-Saharan Africa (0.5) | |
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IR481 Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (0.5) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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A course from another programme by special permission only. | |
Paper 4 |
IR486 Dissertation in International Relations Theory and International Relations (Research) (1.0) (withdrawn 2024/25) | |
Paper 2 options list
IR415 The Strategy of Conflict in International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR422 Conflict and Peacebuilding (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Human Rights (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # (not available 2024/25) | |
IR471 Critical International Law (0.5) | |
IR472 Diplomacy in the 21st Century (0.5) (not available 2024/25) | |
IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) (withdrawn 2021/22) | |
IR475 Race and Gender in International Relations (0.5) | |
IR476 Gender, Sexuality, Race and the Politics of Violence (0.5) | |
IR478 Critical War Studies (0.5) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
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