MSc International Relations at Birkbeck, University of London

Join us on this MSc International Relations as we analyse how international actors, including nation-states, multinational corporations and inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, interact and pursue often conflicting agendas beyond national borders.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time, on campus; One year full-time, online; One year full-time, flexible learning; Two years part-time, on campus; Two years part-time, online; Two years part-time, flexible learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, online option  |  Intake: October 2027 | January 2028  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

On this course you will examine the changing nature of trade, investment, and their relationship with state and society. You will also gain a historical understanding of the evolution of the global economy and its governance institutions, including UN agencies and bodies such as the World Trade Organization, and the ideas that shaped them. Compulsory modules include Global Politics, Governance and Security.

Career pathways

In recent years graduates from this course have been employed by the following organisations: the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, as well as other civil service bodies, numerous London-based embassies and foreign ministries, the International Maritime Organization, the European Commission.

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