Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
12 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Jun 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 5,445
STUDY FORMAT
Blended
Key Summary
Introduction
The MA in International Relations program at London Metropolitan University, UK, provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted aspects of global affairs, fostering deeper comprehension, broader awareness, and practical applicability. Through the study of diverse subjects, analysis of case studies, and engaging in research, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and thrive in our rapidly globalizing world.
What’s Happening?
The present-day world is rapidly transforming into a world where all nations are more interconnected and interdependent than ever due to technological advancements and diverse international trade. This has led to the creation of more issues in the global community than ever before. More and more professionals dealing with different aspects of this interconnection require a profound understanding of today’s global policy challenges. Studying international security, law and politics has never been more essential.
This course seeks to offer a rounded view of the development and operation of the international system that encompasses the interconnecting worlds of international politics, law, and economics. You will learn about relations theory, international politics and the development of states, international law and legal institutions as well as security studies. This MA will enable you to combine your understanding of the core modules in interdisciplinary research – a wider and more inclusive framework for understanding international relations and one that corresponds more closely to the interconnectedness of the real world.
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Curriculum
Theory and Research Methods in International Relations - 20 Credits
- Equip yourself with theories, tools, techniques, and a reflective attitude to international relations research to design and carry out your dissertation research.
International Law and International Order - 20 Credits
- Learn how international law operates as a tool for inter-state cooperation and the regulation of disputes via examples. This will enable you to obtain a firm foundation in International Law.
International Conflict Resolution - 20 Credits
- Explore debates and controversies about both practice and theory in international conflict resolution. Learn the significant part human rights and social justice play in the modern international community.
Religion and International Relations - 20 Credits
- Learn about the implications of the concept of human security for your understanding of security in the international system and why a distinct concept of ‘human security’ has been developed in international debates.
Human Security - 20 Credits
- Learn about the implications of the concept of human security for your understanding of security in the international system and why a distinct concept of ‘human security’ has been developed in international debates.
Security Studies - 20 Credits
- Take part in rapidly evolving contemporary discussions on security. Develop knowledge and skills to fully appreciate the international and contested nature of the concept of security, key areas of debate in the field, and how “security” physically manifests itself in the world.
International Relations Dissertation - 60 Credits
- Select a preferred topic and conduct independent research on contemporary issues impacting the sector of international relations coupled with high-level analysis and interpretation of information.