MA International Relations (Extended) at Swansea University

Programme overview

The Extended MA International Relations offers the same academic foundation as the standard MA and adds a dedicated semester abroad at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University. It examines forces shaping global politics and how international institutions respond to change.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September | Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 compulsory modules are Methodology in the Social Sciences, Understanding Global Politics, Critical Security Studies and Tools of Knowing: Research Methods in Politics and IR, with options such as International Security in the Asia-Pacific, Violence, Conflict and Development, Humanitarian Affairs and Cyber Warfare and Cyber Espionage. Year 2 comprises a 60-credit semester of study at Texas A&M and a 60-credit dissertation.

Career pathways

The programme prepares students for careers in global policy, governance and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: a 2:2 degree with a minimum of 55% overall (or overseas equivalent). International applicants need IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component, or an equivalent English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,800 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition of the 2-year extended programme; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

International applicants: GBP 14,850 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition of the 2-year extended programme; fees after the first year rise by 3%. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years full-time

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