International Relations MSc

Central Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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12 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

International Relations involves studying the complex interactions between sovereign states and a wide range of other organisations and institutions, including:

multinational corporations
security alliances
international financial/trade organisations
international legal bodies
aid/development institutions

This programme provides the opportunity to analyse major issues in global affairs and engage with leading academic research within your own area(s) of interest. For example:

the economic and cultural impact of globalisation
triggers of state and non-state conflict and war
the construction of foreign policy
the significance of gender to policy and policy-making
the environment and climate change
international aid efforts and poverty alleviation

The programme enables students to examine global empirical issues and developments, and adopt a range of theoretical approaches that allow them to analyse and interpret the world with different conceptual lenses.

This degree programme is broad and wide-ranging. However, for students seeking to specialise in particular areas/countries of the world, it contains specialist optional courses on regions such as Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia (please note that course availability is subject to change each year).

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

International Relations involves studying the complex interactions between sovereign states and a wide range of other organisations and institutions, including:

multinational corporations
security alliances
international financial/trade organisations
international legal bodies
aid/development institutions

This programme provides the opportunity to analyse major issues in global affairs and engage with leading academic research within your own area(s) of interest. For example:

the economic and cultural impact of globalisation
triggers of state and non-state conflict and war
the construction of foreign policy
the significance of gender to policy and policy-making
the environment and climate change
international aid efforts and poverty alleviation

Admission requirements

Important Dates

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

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International Relations MSc

Central Campus, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

12 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission requirements

Important Dates

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

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