MSc — 2025 entry International Relations (International Intervention)

Develop a deeper understanding of global issues in an intriguing area of ethical, legal, political and economic challenges posed by international intervention. Along with having the option of a placement, you'll develop a wide range of transferable skills to kick-start your career.

Key course information

Typical offer
2:2 minimum
Start date
September 2025
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
1 year
UK fees
£10,900
Overseas fees
£21,800
Campus
Stag Hill

Why choose
this course?

  • International organisations, humanitarian agencies and states all intervene in the sovereign affairs of nation-states. But when might such intervention be justified and how can it be made most effective?
  • Hosted in our Centre for International Intervention, our International Relations (International Intervention) MSc draws upon our staff's decades of experience in the diplomatic and humanitarian sectors. Crisis management and negotiation simulations enable you to apply the conceptual challenges presented by intervention in practical contexts.
  • With the option of a Professional Training placement, the International Intervention pathway will enable you to tackle the ethical, legal and political challenges posed by international intervention.
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