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Aberystwyth University: International Relations
| Institution | Aberystwyth University View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Department of International Politics |
| Web | www.aber.ac.uk |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Situated between mountains and sea, our Department of International Politics is ideally located to nurture ambitious thinking. For over 100 years, this unique position has encouraged International Relations scholars to open their minds and expand their intellectual horizons. As a student on the MA International Relations, you will join our tight-knit community of scholars who have all come to Aberystwyth University to grapple with the big ideas that shape our nations, our world and our planet.
On our MA International Relations course, you’ll be exposed to the cutting edge of IR thought, including post-Western thinking, planetary politics, gender approaches and the politics of knowledge in international practice. We take foundational concepts like anarchy, sovereignty and power and unpack them through decolonial ideas, feminist approaches, or Anthropocene thinking. We investigate the agendas and power relations served by conventional IR thinking, and debate whether it is fit for purpose in our increasingly uncertain world.
At this moment, international politics stands on the edge of multiple and intersecting crises. Your MA studies at Aberystwyth will provide the theoretical and empirical tools to help you understand this precarious global situation. You will apply your own independent thoughts and ideas to issues like conflict and security, climate change, international negotiations, and the global refugee crisis. Benefiting from our expert guidance, your MA studies will culminate in an independently researched dissertation, an opportunity for you to combine your critical skills and conceptual knowledge to explore the most urgent questions facing our world today.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry Requirements Normally a 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Other Requirements Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
Summary
Study towards two separate Masters Degrees whilst immersing yourself in different cultural and academic worlds.
The Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University and the School of International Service at American University in Washington, D.C., have worked in collaboration to develop and deliver this innovative programme. The outstanding reputations of both institutions can guarantee students high quality teaching, supported by exceptional research in the field of International Politics.
Upon successful completion of the Dual Masters, students have the opportunity to apply for internships with government or non-governmental organisations in Washington, D.C. under the Optional Practical Training scheme.
Course Overview First Year: Students spend their first year in Aberystwyth studying the discipline from a critical perspectives. Concepts that typically comprise the bedrock of the study of International Relations (such as sovereignty, anarchy, and security) will be explored and subjected to rich and multi-layered interrogation from perspectives that unsettle conventional understandings of international relationships.
Second Year: The second year is spent in Washington, D.C., where theoretical studies are complemented by practical experience and interaction with the policy community. Something which American University’s School of International Service is uniquely positioned to provide.
The Dual Masters is a specialist pathway degree, giving it the advantage of combining advanced, subject specific study in Aberystwyth with core classes in Social Science research methodology and Economics, alongside optional classes from your chosen field of specialisation, taken at American University.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2ii Bachelors (Honours) or equivalent in relevant subject area. European and International applicants can find their grade equivalence on our comparability page. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience. |
| Location | Penglais Campus Penglais Road Ceredigion Aberystwyth SY23 3AR |
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