International Relations (MA)
Cardiff University
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The International Relations MA provides a structure for the advanced study of an exciting disciplinary field. You’ll develop a full understanding of the development of the discipline of international relations and will be able to pursue specialist interests within a general framework.The programme bridges the sub-fields of international security, international relations theory, international law, foreign policy analysis, political philosophy, and political science. While specialist optional ...Read more

The International Relations MA provides a structure for the advanced study of an exciting disciplinary field. You’ll develop a full understanding of the development of the discipline of international relations and will be able to pursue specialist interests within a general framework.The programme bridges the sub-fields of international security, international relations theory, international law, foreign policy analysis, political philosophy, and political science. While specialist optional modules address a range of contemporary global concerns such as environmental politics, feminism, digital technologies, and conflict management.

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11/279
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22nd
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Bea
04 Mar 26

The Cardiff student union is able to offer an incredibly wide variety of societies for students to be a part of; there is truly a society for everyone. The location of the main..Read more

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Alexandra
02 Mar 26

Some of the facilities, like the law and politics building, need updating. On top of this university organisation could be improved, for example, the year timetable was not..Read more

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Bea
04 Mar 26
Politics, International Relations and a Modern Language - BA (Hons)
The Cardiff student union is able to offer an incredibly wide variety of societies for students to be a part of; there is truly a society for everyone. The location of the main...
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Alexandra
02 Mar 26
Politics and International Relations - BA (Hons)
Some of the facilities, like the law and politics building, need updating. On top of this university organisation could be improved, for example, the year timetable was not...
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Cardiff University
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Cathays  0.1 miles away
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