International Relations (Research Training)
The MA International Relations course at Aberystwyth University enables you to grasp the complexity of this turbulent moment in world politics and to think through its meanings, both theoretical and practical. Whether your background is in International Relations or a different discipline, the range of modules and academic expertise that our MA programme provides will encourage you to stretch your horizons and explore the many different possibilities for envisioning international politics today.
Typical Entry Requirements
Course Overview
About this course
Modules September start - 2024
Please note: The modules listed below are those currently intended for delivery during the next academic year and may be subject to change. They are included here to give an indication of how the course is structured.
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Dissertation * | IPM0060 | 60 |
Principles of Research Design | PGM0210 | 10 |
Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (0720) | PGM0720 | 20 |
Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists) | PGM1010 | 10 |
International Politics | IPM1920 | 20 |
Research in Politics and International Studies | IPM2120 | 20 |
Options
Module Name | Module Code | Credit Value |
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Agreement-Making in International Politics | IPM2820 | 20 |
Critical Security Studies: Emerging Issues | IPM1220 | 20 |
Indigenous Politics: challenging the global order? | IPM0620 | 20 |
Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century | IPM0420 | 20 |
Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics | IPM3720 | 20 |
Logistics in War | IPM3020 | 20 |
Middle Powers and the Liberal Order | IPM4620 | 20 |
The EU in Crisis? Integration and Fragmentation | IPM0220 | 20 |
Warfare in the 21st Century | IPM8220 | 20 |
* Also available partially or entirely through the medium of Welsh