MA International Relations at University of Sheffield

The MA International Relations investigates how the global order is constituted and functions, and addresses challenges such as global heating, geopolitical conflict, public health crises and technological change using critical theories and concepts. It is taught by researchers working on real-world policy problems.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Understanding Politics, Debating International Relations, Research and Dissertation Preparation and a Politics Dissertation, with options such as Contemporary Global Security, Policy-Making in the Real World, Development and the State, Capitalism and Crisis, Terrorism and Political Violence and The Governance and Politics of the European Union.

Career pathways

Government and public sector, lobbying organisations, charities and private companies; graduates have joined the Home Office, Ministry of Justice, International Trade Association and Department for Business and Trade.

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