MSc International Relations

at University of Surrey

Year 1

Module Title
 

• International Security And Defence

• Intervention I: Making War

• Intervention Ii - Theorising Intervention

• Introduction To Research

• Key Issues In International Politics

• Political Leadership

• Theories Of International Relations

• Critical Studies On Security And Terrorism

• Global Governance

• International Political Economy

• International Trade

• Research In Practice

• Dissertation

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in either Area Studies (Asian Studies, European Studies etc.), Business Management, Criminology, Economics, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Intercultural Communication and Translation, International Relations, Journalism, Law, Philosophy, Political Psychology, Politics, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Psychology or Women's Studies, or a recognised equivalent international qualification. We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements. If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:1, you must achieve at least 60% or 65% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

To apply for one of our postgraduate courses that require a UK 2:2, you must achieve at least 55% or 60% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

For courses that require a UK first-class degree to be eligible for a scholarship, you must achieve at least 65% or 70% in the final two years of your undergraduate study depending on the institution you have completed your degree.

English language requirements
 

• IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each element.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Full-time - 1 year
 

• UK: £8,800

• Overseas: £19,200

Please note:
 

• These fees apply to students commencing study in the academic year 2022-23only. Fees for new starters are reviewed annually.
• If you are on a two-year or three-year part-time structured masters course, the annual fee is payable in Year 1 and Year 2 of the course.

Students from the Department of Politics have gone on to a wide range of careers. These include working for:
 

• International organisations

• National and local government

• Lobby groups

• Non-governmental organisations

• Private businesses

• Media organisations.