MA in International Relations with Placement in Uxbridge United Kingdom | Brunel University of London

International relations examines the political dynamics between nations and their interactions. This course begins by exploring the development of international relations theory, including its connections to challenges like anarchy, sovereignty, order, justice, and potential resolutions. Early in the program, you'll select one of two focus areas: International Security, covering core concepts, models, and policy matters, or International Political Economy, addressing themes such as globalization, financial liberalization, and economic development. As your expertise and analytical abilities in international relations expand, you'll pick two more elective modules from options including democracy studies, migration law, post-war global issues, Middle Eastern security, and geopolitical analysis. The program culminates with an independent research project, mentored by a dissertation advisor.

Career prospects
Graduates from our program have achieved remarkable success in securing employment. Alumni include professionals from various government sectors across the UK and internationally—we've educated police officers, military personnel, and government representatives from countries including the United States, Canada, Switzerland, Finland, Norway, Belgium, Turkey, Japan, Jordan, the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia, South Korea, Botswana, and numerous others.
In the UK, students without prior service experience have joined organizations like the British Security Service, Metropolitan Police Counter-Terrorism Units, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, and various government departments. Many graduates report that the unique perspectives gained through our program became valuable discussion points during job interviews. Government employees have effectively utilized their master's degrees to advance their careers through promotions or commissioning opportunities.