International Relations MA
University of Sussex
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Study the issues facing humanity and how these have been thrust into our everyday lives. You will learn to systematically reflect on these issues.You will look at the exciting and troubling times we live in as a starting point. You will then critically examine the theory and the history of international relations. You will examine a wide range of issues relevant to students from a diverse range of backgrounds.We host the specialised:Centre for Advanced International TheorySussex Centre for ...Read more

Study the issues facing humanity and how these have been thrust into our everyday lives. You will learn to systematically reflect on these issues.

You will look at the exciting and troubling times we live in as a starting point. You will then critically examine the theory and the history of international relations. You will examine a wide range of issues relevant to students from a diverse range of backgrounds.

We host the specialised:

  • Centre for Advanced International Theory
  • Sussex Centre for Conflict and Security Research
  • Centre for Global Political Economy.

Our faculty also contributes to and/or leads School- and University-wide centres such as the Centre for Global Health Policy, the Sussex Rights and Justice Research Centre, and the Centre for Colonial and Postcolonial Studies.

You will learn from our multidisciplinary environment, interdisciplinary approach, cutting-edge research, international faculty, and distinctive programme of events.

Careers

This course is for you if you’re hoping to go on to postgraduate research, or a professional career in international relations or international affairs. We’ll help you identify study placements in these fields.

Graduate destinations

Recent Department of International Relations graduates have gone on to jobs including:

  • associate project officer, OSCE
  • deputy administrator, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
  • market research analyst, Qualifa.

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WUSCA ranking:
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72/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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38th
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47th
What students say
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Haruna
16 Jan 25

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Kana
03 Dec 24

Currently, I live on campus. There are supermarkets, student union shops, bars and cafes. There are variety of facilities on campus so, I enjoy living here. And also, as an..Read more

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement.

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£11,025 per year

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

£22,575 per year

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Students from International

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Books, course materials and other costs (average) - 2.25 to 5.54 (Cost per week)

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16 Jan 25
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03 Dec 24
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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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