MSc International Relations and International Law

The MSc International Relations and International Law program offered by the University of Aberdeen is a postgraduate taught course that provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the role of law in international business, security, humanitarian, social, and economic contexts. The program promotes critical thinking about pressing global challenges with an analytical, multidisciplinary approach. Course Content: This comprehensive curriculum will prepare students to analyze, understand and respond to key issues and debates within international relations and international law. The course content covers the principal theories of international relations and the major issues such as conflict and war, human rights, global poverty, security, migration, global governance, and foreign policy. It further includes subjects such as international law, diplomacy and foreign policy, politics and international relations of the Middle East, global conflict and peace. Key Modules: Some of the key modules in the course include International Law: A Time of Challenges, Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, Politics and International Relations of the Middle East, and Global Conflict and Peace. Other optional modules are available to tailor the student's learning experience, including Latin American Security Conditions, International Law - Legal Responses to Terrorism, Armed Non-State Actors, War and Terrorism, etc.Future Careers: The career opportunities for graduates of this program are diverse and plentiful with the potential to work in a variety of roles in an array of sectors such as diplomatic service, international organizations (like the UN or WTO), NGOs, multinational corporations or many others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.