Course summary The International Relations MA offers you an innovative, disciplined and intellectually challenging framework for studying issues and perspectives within international relations. You'll consider various aspects of international order and politics, including the dynamics of international social and political power relationships and conflicts, and state building. These topics are studied comparatively in relation to governmental, political and social processes, and in the contexts of various historical continuities, discontinuities and contrasts. Top reasons to study with us You can tailor the MA to your own research interests through your choice of option modules and dissertation topic You'll work within a vibrant multicultural cohort, which will enable you to engage with different perspectives on contemporary international security issues Our teaching is designed to encourage you to critically analyse all sources and develop your ability to engage in informed debates – we place significant emphasis on enabling you to advance your opinions in an academically grounded manner As part of this course, we arrange visits to international organisations based abroad, some of which in the past have included NATO’s HQ in Brussels, the European Commission and the European Parliament