International Relations MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

China’s growing power. Expansionist Russia. Unstable and democratically backsliding US. Join us to unpick the major geopolitical realignment happening right now and the evolving relationships between countries. With teaching informed by research, you’ll examine issues like mass migration and economic crisis. Then we’ll discuss social, economic, and political interactions of key actors in world politics.

Department: Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Analysing International Politics, Introduction to Research Methods, Dissertation, Academic Integrity; You will take one of the following:: Advanced Quantitative Methods, Advanced Qualitative Methods. Optional modules: The Israel Palestinian Conflict: A Global Perspective, Media, War and Conflict, US Foreign Policy, Contemporary Political Thinkers, Democracy and Citizenship in Europe and others.

Career pathways

Graduates of political degrees have much to offer potential employers having developed a range of transferable skills, both practical and theoretical, whilst studying with us. With up to 90% of our most recent graduates now working or in further study, according to the Complete University Guide 2015, it’s true to say our graduates are highly employable.

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