MSc International Relations (Glasgow-Nankai Joint Graduate School) at University of Glasgow

The MSc International Relations in the Glasgow-Nankai Joint Graduate School gives a grounding in international relations, politics and development, with training in research methods. It draws on Political Science, International Relations, Area Studies and Economic and Social History and concludes with a dissertation.

Department: School of Social and Political Sciences (University of Glasgow) and Nankai University  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: Autumn semester starts 6 September 2026  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Two years of full-time study with courses delivered by both universities. Nankai courses may include China's Foreign Policy, International Political Economy, US Foreign Policy and International Organisation; Glasgow courses may include International Relations Theory, Russian Foreign Policy and Comparative European Politics.

Career pathways

Positions in higher education, government and foreign ministries, intergovernmental organisations, NGOs and think tanks, and PhD study.

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