MA International Relations at Queen's University Belfast

The MA in International Relations provides a foundation in the academic discipline of International Relations, examining war, diplomacy, arms control, global health policy, humanitarian intervention, international development, race and colonial legacies, human displacement, inequality and injustice from traditional and critical perspectives. It includes methodological and research design training culminating in a dissertation.

Department: School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 3 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027 (Academic Year 2027/28)  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Dissertation (60 credits), Theories and Issues in International Politics and Approaches to Research Design (20 credits each). Optional modules include Global Terrorism, Conflict Intervention, Contemporary Security, Institutions and Politics of the European Union, Global Development and Diplomacy and Influence in International Affairs.

Career pathways

Graduates have progressed into roles such as corporate intelligence and political risk analysis; understanding of contemporary international issues is sought by public and private sector employers.

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