Course Overview

Explore a wide variety of current issues around the world such as trade negotiations and social inequality. You’ll develop an understanding of these challenges at a local and global level.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Discover how the study of international relations has evolved and developed over time

• Consider traditional theories of international relations and how they compare with contemporary thinking and current events

• Study global institutions such as the World Bank, the United Nations and the EU, and the role they play on the political stage

• Gain insight into how global institutions deal with the shifting political and social issues that influence decision-making at a regional, national and worldwide level

• Explore the impact of globalisation and understand its consequences for the international society

General Eligibility

Applicants should either have at least a second-class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sociology, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Human Geography, History, Business Studies, Criminology, Journalism, Media Studies, Anthropology, Education Studies, Peace Studies, European Studies, International Political Economy, Social Work, Law, Social Sciences, Social Policy, Development Studies, Events Management, Marketing, Security Studies or International Relations, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.