MA International History at University of Staffordshire

This MA, taught and assessed entirely online, examines international relationships from the late 18th and early 19th centuries to the contemporary era, covering nationalism, imperialism, modernisation and globalisation. Students may take a specialist pathway in Intelligence, Russian Studies or Contemporary China.

Duration: 2 years part-time distance learning (60 credits per year, 180 credits total)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Concepts in International History, International Lives and The Nation-State and Beyond, plus a 60-credit Dissertation in International Studies. Pathway modules include Intelligence in Policy and Practice, Russia and Russian Security and China in Global Context.

Career pathways

Graduates apply critical and transferable skills in fields such as education, national, foreign or defence ministries, the armed forces, security services, and international or regional organisations. The dissertation can lead to PhD study.

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