MA International Relations (Research Training) [L287R]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Master of Arts scheme - available from 2020/2021

Duration 1 year

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (20 Credits)

Students following the Research Training pathway must take and pass the following RT 'bridge' module:

Semester 2
IPM2120

Research in Politics and International Studies

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Students following the Research Training pathway must take the following University-taught Generic Research Training Modules:

Semester 1
PGM0210

Principles of Research Design

PGM1010

Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists)

Semester 2
PGM0720

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (0720)

Year 1 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 1
IPM1920

International Politics

Year 1 Electives

Students may take 40 credits (2 modules) from the list below.

Semester 1
IPM0720

Thoughts of War: Strategic Theory and Thinkers

IPM4620

Global Politics of Middle Powers

IPM8220

Warfare in the 21st Century

IPM2220

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IPM0420

Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century

Semester 2
IPM1520

War and Peace in the Middle East

IPM0620

Indigenous Politics

IPM3720

Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

IPM6820

Security Policy in the European Union

IPM1720

Futures for International Relations Theory

IPM1120

Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories

Part 2 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Students must submit a dissertation on a topic relevant to their degree scheme.

Semester 3
IPM0060

Dissertation

or
GWM0060

Traethawd Hir

Contact for this page:

International Politics, Aberystwyth University, International Politics Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3FE

Telephone Department: +44 01970 622708 Admissions: +44 (0)1970 622021

Email: interpol@aber.ac.uk