MA International Relations

Regent's University London

As the world becomes more connected, the study of International Relations becomes more crucial than ever. It enables us to better understand global issues, encourage peace and collaboration, and tackle emerging challenges quickly and ethically. This course gives you the opportunity to examine and unpick current issues of conflict, security, inequality, climate and more – and provide solutions to the urgent problems they create.

Through discussions in class, you'll examine issues as diverse as economic inequality, the climate crisis, social migration, humanitarian law, conflict resolution, the rise of global cities and new digital technologies from a range of perspectives – touching on sociology, economics and history – while learning how to create new policies, strategies and solutions to mitigate problems.

You’ll also analyse relationships between countries, global non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and non-state operators, and explore the internal structures of international institutions like the United Nations (UN). You'll be exposed to leading academics and practitioners, who’ll provide cutting-edge analysis and bring the subject to life by sharing their direct experiences.

In your second term, you’ll join a mandatory field trip to the EU institutions in Brussels and either The Hague or Strasbourg, where you’ll meet global policy experts and take part in private tours. You’ll also benefit from visits to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Magistrates’ Court and new exhibitions focused on political art. In your third term, you’ll work on a major project or dissertation – researching and analysing a topic that’s of interest to you.

While you study, you'll benefit from a paid membership to the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House – the world-leading international relations think-tank – where you can make use of their extensive library. Previously, students have joined debates with leading journalists and politicians, met global leaders Nancy Pelosi and Peter Obi, and – more recently – been advised on events in the Ukraine war.