MA International Relations and Diplomacy

The MA International Relations and Diplomacy course offered by the University of Reading provides an advanced understanding of global governance while forming and executing international politics, policy and diplomacy. The course provides comprehensive knowledge and analytic skills to understand the complexities of international affairs while focusing on the development of intellectual, collaborative, communication, research, and other key professional skills.Course Content: The course delves deep into diplomacy, international governance and the complexities of international affairs. It examines key issues and theories related to international relations, diplomacy, and relevant regimes. The course content further focuses on providing students with a contextual understanding of the key global issues that influence international policy-making. Key Modules: The course comprises several blocks including 'Theories of International Relations', 'International Governance and Global Governance', 'Diplomacy', 'Major Powers and Regional Regimes (Russia, China, Europe)', and 'International Relations and Diplomacy Research Design and Methodology'. Future Careers: Graduates from this course can leverage their gained skills and knowledge to pursue various career options in international diplomacy, with international organizations, within governmental bodies, in academia or in the private sector. Many graduates also continue further research or doctoral study. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.