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University of East Anglia UEA: International Relations
| Institution | University of East Anglia UEA View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies |
| Web | https://www.uea.ac.uk |
| admissions@uea.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01603 591515 |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
**Overview**
If you’re an energetic and innovative thinker, eager to grapple with some of the most urgent challenges facing the world, this course is for you. Our MA in International Relations (IR) offers a challenging and thought-provoking degree, designed to prepare you for multiple careers.
You’ll study key concepts and theoretical traditions within IR and their relevance to contemporary issues in world politics. You’ll delve into some of the most pressing issues in global politics, such as climate change, war, and the changing landscape of global governance with the rise of emerging powers and the Global South.
It’s an inspiring and challenging course of study, and our field-leading team of experts is here to support you. Our MA will introduce you to the various theoretical approaches, analytical frameworks, and methods to understand the dynamics of global politics. You’ll have the flexibility to deepen and refine your knowledge by choosing from a diverse range of specialist modules. You might study war, peace, conflict and security, as well as a range of other transnational dynamics, such as global economics, the environment, human rights, foreign policy and regional politics from Europe to the Asia-Pacific.
You’ll in your School of study, notably to act as a research assistant for academics on relevant projects. Our many links with thinktanks and policymakers give our students exciting opportunities. For example, our postgraduate students recently visited the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) in Brussels to work with their research assistants and UEA academics to produce policy briefs and op-eds for international publications.
We welcome students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, bringing a rich intellectual and cultural mix to each cohort. You may have studied IR before, or you may have a background in an associated degree, such as geography, sociology, environmental studies, economics, or development studies.
On this dynamic MA, you’ll be joined with students who are passionate about applying their knowledge to understanding and critically examining the international sphere. Whether you aim to work in international organisations, government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, or academia, the skills and knowledge you’ll acquire will be invaluable in your future career.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Bachelors degree – 2.2 or equivalent in a Humanities or Social Sciences subject such as Law, Politics, International Relations or Development Studies. If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| England | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 22700 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Overview**
If you’re an energetic and innovative thinker, eager to grapple with some of the most urgent challenges facing the world, this course is for you. Our MA in International Relations (IR) offers a challenging and thought-provoking degree, designed to prepare you for multiple careers.
You’ll study key concepts and theoretical traditions within IR and their relevance to contemporary issues in world politics. You’ll delve into some of the most pressing issues in global politics, such as climate change, war, and the changing landscape of global governance with the rise of emerging powers and the Global South.
It’s an inspiring and challenging course of study, and our field-leading team of experts is here to support you. Our MA will introduce you to the various theoretical approaches, analytical frameworks, and methods to understand the dynamics of global politics. You’ll have the flexibility to deepen and refine your knowledge by choosing from a diverse range of specialist modules. You might study war, peace, conflict and security, as well as a range of other transnational dynamics, such as global economics, the environment, human rights, foreign policy and regional politics from Europe to the Asia-Pacific.
You’ll in your School of study, notably to act as a research assistant for academics on relevant projects. Our many links with thinktanks and policymakers give our students exciting opportunities. For example, our postgraduate students recently visited the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) in Brussels to work with their research assistants and UEA academics to produce policy briefs and op-eds for international publications.
We welcome students from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, bringing a rich intellectual and cultural mix to each cohort. You may have studied IR before, or you may have a background in an associated degree, such as geography, sociology, environmental studies, economics, or development studies.
On this dynamic MA, you’ll be joined with students who are passionate about applying their knowledge to understanding and critically examining the international sphere. Whether you aim to work in international organisations, government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, or academia, the skills and knowledge you’ll acquire will be invaluable in your future career.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Bachelors degree – 2.2 or equivalent in a Humanities or Social Sciences subject such as Law, Politics, International Relations or Development Studies. If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| England | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 10675 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Overview**
If you are an energetic and innovative thinker, eager to grapple with some of the most urgent issues the world faces today, UEA’s Masters in International Relations offers the ideal postgraduate course for you. Covering the key concepts and theoretical traditions within International Relations and their relevance to contemporary themes in world politics, our MA in IR offers you a challenging and thought-provoking degree.
We work alongside you to think critically about the global challenges facing us: climate change, for instance, international security, or changing global governance with the rise of emerging powers and the global South. Taught by leading authorities in the field, our modules will get you thinking in new ways as you cover critical issues, key actors and alternative methods of analysis and interpretation.
**About This Course**
MA International Relations invites you to explore the biggest questions in global politics. It is an inspiring and challenging course of study, and our field-leading team of IR experts is here to support you as you grapple with those challenges.
Our MA will introduce you to theories, analytical frameworks, and methods to understand the dynamics of global interaction. The course’s flexible structure invites you to deepen and refine your knowledge in specialist modules, getting to grips with the ever-increasing complexity of the world today. You might study war, peace, conflict and security, as well as a range of other transnational dynamics, such as global economics, the environment, human rights, religion and migration.
Students are welcomed to our MA from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, bringing a rich intellectual and cultural mix to each cohort. You may have studied IR before, but many of our students have backgrounds in geography, sociology, environmental studies, economics, or in the Arts and Humanities. What unites our students is that they are interested in the wider application of their knowledge to the international sphere.
We are proud to be committed to decolonising the curriculum. There are many ways of understanding this process. Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o uses the term in reference to an ongoing process of "seeing ourselves clearly". African thinker Achille Mbembe explains that for Ngugi this process is about writing oneself, teaching oneself. Our IR team is eager to accompany you in this process, discussing, debating, and thinking together in a process of co-learning.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent DEGREE SUBJECT: Humanities or Social Sciences such as Law, Politics, International Relations or Development Studies. If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| England | 9500 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9500 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 9500 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 9500 GBP for Whole course |
| International | 19800 GBP for Whole course |
Summary
**Overview**
If you are an energetic and innovative thinker, eager to grapple with some of the most urgent issues the world faces today, UEA’s Masters in International Relations offers the ideal postgraduate course for you. Covering the key concepts and theoretical traditions within International Relations and their relevance to contemporary themes in world politics, our MA in IR offers you a challenging and thought-provoking degree.
We work alongside you to think critically about the global challenges facing us: climate change, for instance, international security, or changing global governance with the rise of emerging powers and the global South. Taught by leading authorities in the field, our modules will get you thinking in new ways as you cover critical issues, key actors and alternative methods of analysis and interpretation.
**About This Course**
MA International Relations invites you to explore the biggest questions in global politics. It is an inspiring and challenging course of study, and our field-leading team of IR experts is here to support you as you grapple with those challenges.
Our MA will introduce you to theories, analytical frameworks, and methods to understand the dynamics of global interaction. The course’s flexible structure invites you to deepen and refine your knowledge in specialist modules, getting to grips with the ever-increasing complexity of the world today. You might study war, peace, conflict and security, as well as a range of other transnational dynamics, such as global economics, the environment, human rights, religion and migration.
Students are welcomed to our MA from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, bringing a rich intellectual and cultural mix to each cohort. You may have studied IR before, but many of our students have backgrounds in geography, sociology, environmental studies, economics, or in the Arts and Humanities. What unites our students is that they are interested in the wider application of their knowledge to the international sphere.
We are proud to be committed to decolonising the curriculum. There are many ways of understanding this process. Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o uses the term in reference to an ongoing process of "seeing ourselves clearly". African thinker Achille Mbembe explains that for Ngugi this process is about writing oneself, teaching oneself. Our IR team is eager to accompany you in this process, discussing, debating, and thinking together in a process of co-learning.
**Disclaimer**
Course details are subject to change. You should always confirm the details on the provider's website: **www.uea.ac.uk**
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | DEGREE CLASSIFICATION: Bachelors degree – 2.1 or equivalent DEGREE SUBJECT: Humanities or Social Sciences such as Law, Politics, International Relations or Development Studies. If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact the university directly for further information. |
| Location | University of East Anglia Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ |
Fees
| England | 9975 GBP for Whole course |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 9975 GBP for Whole course |
| Scotland | 9975 GBP for Whole course |
| Wales | 9975 GBP for Whole course |
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