MSc in International Relations Theory
Programme Code: TMINRETH
Department: International Relations
For students starting this programme of study in 2017/18
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) | |
Paper 2 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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IR415 Strategic Aspects of International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR439 Diplomacy (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR449 Conflict and Peacebuilding (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) | |
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IR463 The International Political Theory of Humanitarian Intervention (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # | |
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IR471 The Situations of the International Criminal Court (0.5) | |
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IR472 Nuclear Non-proliferation and World Politics (Advanced Topics in International Relations) (0.5) | |
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IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) | |
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IR475 Gender/ed/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
Paper 3 |
Courses to the value of 1.0 unit(s) from the following: | |
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EU435 History and Theory of European Integration (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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GI413 Gender 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) | |
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IR431 European Union Policy Making in a Global-Context (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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IR433 The International Politics of EU Enlargement (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR434 European Defence and Security (0.5) | |
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IR447 Political Economy of International Labour Migration (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR461 Islam in World Politics (1.0) | |
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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 Sub-Saharan Africa: Governance, Peace, and Security (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR481 Europe, the US and Arab-Israeli Relations (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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IR482 Russia and Eurasia: Foreign and Security Policies (1.0) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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A course from another programme by special permission only. | |
Paper 4 |
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Paper 2 options list
IR415 Strategic Aspects of International Relations (1.0) # (not available 2019/20) | |
IR439 Diplomacy (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
IR448 American Grand Strategy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
IR449 Conflict and Peacebuilding (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
IR452 Empire and Conflict in World Politics (0.5) | |
IR462 International Political Theory (0.5) | |
IR463 The International Political Theory of Humanitarian Intervention (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
IR464 The Politics of International Law (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
IR465 The International Politics of Culture and Religion (1.0) # | |
IR471 The Situations of the International Criminal Court (0.5) | |
IR472 Nuclear Non-proliferation and World Politics (Advanced Topics in International Relations) (0.5) | |
IR474 Revolutions and World Politics (0.5) | |
IR475 Gender/ed/ing International Politics (0.5) | |
Footnotes
A : To be submitted by 1st September on a topic approved by the Department.
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the . Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the .
