Overview

During the International Politics MA from City St George's, University of London you will learn to challenge yourself, your specific ideas and why you hold them.

Quick Facts:

We help you to untangle complicated concepts that shape our understanding of the world and identify their impact on global events.
This is a constantly evolving subject in a rapidly changing world. As such you will explore unique specialisms supported by up to the minute research.
You will graduate with the ability to undertake in-depth research, confidently challenge explanations of international politics and evaluate relationships between global bodies such as governments and transnational networks.
This International Politics MA will help you develop transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.
We aim to prepare you for a range of careers and provide contextual knowledge that will be applicable for life-long learning in an uncertain world.
You will be particularly highly skilled in research, analysis and presentation. These skills are attractive to organisations such as government bodies, non-government organisations, consultancies and thinktanks.

Graduates from our programme have been recruited by the following organisations:

Amnesty International

International Crisis Group

Ministry of Economy and Finance

The Open Rights Group

The United Nations

UNESCO

US Embassy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Theories of International Politics

International Politics Research Workshop

International Politics Dissertation
Understanding Security In The 21st Century
International Organisations In Global Politics
Development And World Politics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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More details

Most postgraduate courses don't have a fixed application deadline and admissions operate on a rolling basis.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science View 338 other Masters in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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62

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OTE

140

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have a first or upper second-class honours (or equivalent) degree in politics, the social sciences, humanities or law. However, we also welcome applications from those with substantial experience in human rights organisations, NGOs, social services, journalism and other related sectors.

When you apply online you will be expected to submit the following:

One application form
A short personal statement (c800-1200 words) outlining why you are applying for this programme
A copy of your degree transcript: We require an original transcript or a copy certified by your institution. If you have not yet graduated, you will be required to send us your degree transcript as soon as it is available. You will not be able to register as a City student without having supplied your degree transcript.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22350 GBP / year

≈ 22350 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11900 GBP / year

≈ 11900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year

UK: £5,950

Overseas/EU: £11,175

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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