International Relations MA

Overview

One year taught Masters covering world politics and international relations theory, with research methods training and a dissertation. Applicants preferably hold a social sciences or humanities degree.

Highlights

• Foundations of World Politics
• International Relations Theory
• Research Methods and Professional Skills
• Dissertation

Entry requirements

Academic

Upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above, preferably in a social sciences or humanities subject.

English language

IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component; PTE Academic 59 overall with 59 in all four skills; TOEFL iBT (tests from 21 January 2026) 4 overall with 4 in each skill, or (tests before 21 January 2026) 80 overall with 17 Listening, 18 Reading, 20 Speaking, 17 Writing; Duolingo 110 overall with no component below 105.

Applicants from Pakistan

Pakistan (as published): Four-year Bachelors degree with an overall mark of at least 60% to 65% or CGPA 2.4 to 2.6 depending on your university; or Masters degree following a 3-year Bachelors degree with the same mark range. CGPA scale not stated, so not converted. Source

Working after you graduate

Bachelor's and master's graduates on a Student visa may apply in the UK for the Graduate visa: two years if applying by 31 December 2026, or 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027.

Checked on 10 October 2026. Official source.

Scholarships for this course

• Chevening ScholarshipsTuition fees, monthly living stipend, economy return flight, arrival and departure allowances and visa application cost
• Commonwealth Master's ScholarshipsFull tuition fees, return airfare, monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) and a study travel grant