The MA International Relations at Leeds Beckett University offers you a comprehensive understanding of the complex global issues shaping our world, from trade negotiations and social inequality to security, conflict, and human rights. This postgraduate degree is designed for students eager to explore the evolution of international relations theory and its practical application in contemporary global governance. You will delve into the roles of international institutions, the impact of globalisation, and the challenges of development and environmental crisis, preparing you to critically engage with pressing international affairs.
You will study this MA full-time on campus over one year, engaging with core modules such as Theorising International Relations, Theorising Development, and Gendering the International, alongside optional modules like Developing & Managing Projects or Political Economy of Environmental Crisis. Your learning will culminate in a substantial dissertation, allowing you to pursue an in-depth research project. You will graduate with advanced analytical and research skills, equipped for careers in international organisations, NGOs, government, policy analysis, and further academic study.