The MSc in International Diplomacy offers you the chance to study in-depth the evolution, practice, and theories of diplomacy in international settings. It is suitable for students and practitioners with an interest in deepening, extending, or challenging their understanding of diplomacy and diplomatic practices, broadly defined as the practice of political interactions and contestations between states; between states and non-state actors; and between citizens and states. As such, it offers a critical examination of the evolving field of diplomatic studies; and both practitioners and those with an interest in the subject will complete the program with a fuller understanding of how diplomacy works; when, where and how it occurs, and what diplomacy means to different audiences and in different contexts.
A feature of the degree is the focus on both traditional and non-traditional diplomatic actors and practices; a feature that is designed to broaden your career options.
Elective modules
The Theory of Global Security
The Changing International Agenda
War, Memory and Popular Culture
Comparative European Politics
Race and Justice: Civil Rights in the US
Additional opportunities
You will also have the option to take a modern foreign language, or an English language module, as part of your degree.
Dissertation
You will complete the degree with a compulsory research dissertation on the topic of your choice concerning the subject of international diplomacy. The dissertation is an independent research project that you will work on with an assigned supervisor.
Employability
The course is suitable for students interested in diplomacy, international relations, or global security, who have completed an undergraduate degree in a related subject; and it is suitable for practitioners from all over the world, who want to learn more about their craft, or who are seeking to enter the diplomatic service, national or local government in Britain or their home countries, or to embark in careers in politics, charities, activism, or NGOs.
