MA International Relations with International Law at University of Kent

Programme overview

An MA at Canterbury on how international law shapes relations within and between states, taught with mock negotiations, crisis simulations and interactive seminars, with input from Kent Law School including its purpose-built moot court.

Department: School of Politics and International Relations | Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Analysing World Politics; Public International Law; Design of Social Research; MA Dissertation. Students select three optional modules, such as Advanced Topics in Politics and International Relations, International Ethics and Human Rights, Middle Eastern Politics and Society and Qualitative Research.

Career pathways

Alumni have used the programme as a springboard into foreign offices and diplomatic services, international organisations and NGOs.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 2.2 or above: a second class honours degree or above, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. English language (international applicants): Good level (CEFR B2); for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,300 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

International applicants: GBP 23,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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