Part Time Masters Degrees (International Politics)

Apply for this programme On our MA International Relations and Diplomacy course, you’ll learn how to think critically about various political institutions, actors, ideas and events. Read more

How should we make sense of the many global challenges that are increasingly destabilising international politics? On this course you'll learn how to practically address some of humanity’s most pressing challenges, from global heating and ecological destruction, to geopolitical conflict, public health crises and rapid technological change. Read more

The Masters in International Relations is designed for those interested in study of the most challenging problems our world currently faces, such as international conflict and instability, terrorism, climate change, or rapid globalisation. Read more

What is the global economy and how is it shaped by relationships of power that are generated by political decision-making? Where traditional economics tends to focus on the market as something that simply exists, and politics tends to ignore or underplay it, this course helps you understand that the two are inextricably linked. Read more

Build the skills to take on global challenges in the 21st century. From great power politics to deep seated conflicts, on climate change as much as terrorism and cyber security, we will equip you with the knowledge to interpret events, identify trends and make informed judgments about what the future holds. Read more

Explore the changing face of global power and interrogate the regional and global forces that shape state behaviour across the Middle Eastern and North African region. Read more

Apply for this programme You’ll gain a grounding in the study of organised violence and an appreciation of the challenges faced by politicians and military personnel. Read more

Explore the pressing issues, actors and power struggles in today’s globalised world - and get the skills and sector insight to start a career in international relations. Read more

Think beyond bullets and bombs. On our international security postgraduate course, you’ll consider what “human security” means in different parts of the world, along with how nations have traditionally protected themselves. Read more

The International Political Economy MA will give you an in-depth knowledge of the political and economic forces that are transforming our world. Read more

How do policymakers actually make policy? What are the effects on governance, and how do governing systems in turn shape policymaking? This course helps you answer these questions at every level of governance where political authority is exercised, from the very smallest local authority to large international organisations. Read more

The global economy is reshaping all aspects of society. This affects policy, the environment and social inequalities. Studying our MA will give you innovative perspectives on these transformations and the power struggles underlying them. Read more

On this programme you will acquire specialised and in-depth knowledge and understanding of international human rights law, political theory of rights and international relations relating to human rights. Read more

The explosion of online and social media, the proliferation of digitized information, and improved electronic access to political decision-making processes provide new opportunities to study existing and emerging political processes in various democratic and non-democratic political regimes. Read more

Develop your knowledge of the intersection between gender and politics. You’ll explore the challenges of gender and identity representation across the globe. Read more