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MA International Relations: Global Security and Development at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MA International Relations: Global Security and Development covers global politics, human rights, world trade, poverty, climate change and the politics of several world regions.

Department: School of Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time (part-time route available)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time route available  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Research and Professional Skills, International Security, Economic Diplomacy and Development, Critical Approaches to International Relations in Asia, The Politics and International Relations of the Middle East, The Politics of the United States and the MA Dissertation in Global Security and Development.

Career pathways

Career destinations include the UK Civil Service, NGOs such as Social Development Direct, Refugee Services and Latitude Global Volunteering, the armed forces and other public- and private-sector employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A second-class honours degree or equivalent, or an equivalent professional qualification; other qualifications with substantial experience in an appropriate field may be considered, and non-standard applications are considered case by case. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent; pre-sessional English courses are available.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 1 year

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