MSc International Relations at Aston University

The MSc International Relations programme at Aston University is a dynamic one-year programme offering a comprehensive understanding of global affairs. You can choose between a general track or specialise in ‘Conflict and Cooperation’ or ‘Development and Governance’, tailoring your study to international dynamics or domestic challenges in a global context.

Faculty: College of Business and Social Sciences  |  Duration: One year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught stage core modules: International Relations Theory, Governance of Global Problems, Aston Global Advantage. Dissertation stage core modules: Research Design in the Social Sciences, Dissertation.

Career pathways

The transferable skills that our International Relations programme provides mean that our graduates are successful in finding employment in a wide range of roles such as: Our graduates have gone on to work at organisations such as: Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, French Ministry of Interior, European Parliament, UK Civil Service, House of Commons, Tetra Tech International Development, Passerell and BSI.

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