Keele University Prospectus Postgraduate | 2016 | Page 55

Overview As a discipline, International Relations is undergoing many transformations. From a discipline which focused closely on a certain set of interactions between sovereign states, it has expanded greatly to encompass a much wider set of questions about the nature of international or global political structures and processes. Correspondingly, a whole set of theoretical tools have also emerged to try to explain or interpret this newly expanded field. Additional information The course aims to provide you with an innovative grounding in the central theoretical and practical aspects of both the traditional and the expanded conceptions of International Relations. It also aims to equip you with the conceptual and analytical skills to think critically about the nature of global structures and processes. These skills are fundamental to postgraduate study and invaluable for vocational and personal development and for future professional life. As part of the entry requirement for this course your first degree should be in Politics or International Relations, or any other social science subject (e.g. Law or Sociology), or a humanities subject (e.g. History, Philosophy, English, or Modern languages). Modules titles You are required to complete 180 credits to be awarded the MA in Politics and International Relations in any given pathway. You will study the following core modules: • Advanced Approaches to Politics and International Relations • Research in Action • Perspectives in Politics and International Relations • Dissertation The following is a list of indicative elective modules: • The Changing International Agenda • The Theory of Global Security • Diplomatic Law • Diplomatic Practice • Environmental Diplomacy Key Information Course type MA, MRes Mode of study Full-time or part-time Entry requirements Prospective students should have a first or good second-class honours degree (2.2 or above), or its equivalent, along with the relevant language qualifications. For further information please visit the website. Where English is not a first language, proof of English language competence will be required (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent, with a minimum of 5.5 in each sub-test). POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS International Relations Contact email [email protected] • The EU and the Global Commons • Approaches to European Integration: History and Practice • Reading War