PgDip International Relations and Global Challenges at University of Salford

Postgraduate course covering international relations theory, security studies and global challenges, with particular attention to China, India and the Global South. Full-time teaching is scheduled in late afternoons and early evenings where possible, and a part-time distance learning option is available.

Faculty: School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology  |  Intake: September 2027 (on campus); January start for part-time distance learning  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time, distance learning  |  Location: Salford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Trimester one: International Relations: Theories and Practices and Security Studies. Trimester two: International Relations Research Methods plus one option such as The Middle East and Terrorism, Strategic Studies, Conflict and Development, Terrorism in Europe since 1945, Global Environmental Politics and Energy Security, or The Politics of the European Union. The master's adds a 14,000-word dissertation (60 credits).

Career pathways

Graduates pursue roles in politics, government, the military, intelligence agencies, police, private security, research institutions and media; past graduates have joined Greater Manchester Police, the Home Office and counter-terrorism units, among others.

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