International Relations and Management

取得日期：2026-10-13、2026-11-02

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Course start

September 2027

Duration

Four years full time

School of International Relations

Why study this course?

The MA (Hons) in International Relations will teach you to explore issues such as the origins of war and peace, the making of foreign policy, trade regimes, international terrorism, human rights, international law, and the interaction of political and economic development.

Students will develop the skills to:

assess developments in the international system and specific geographical regions

analyse the ways in which states relate to other international actors

develop normative theories that relate the world as it is to the world as it might be

Course details

The MA (Hons) in International Relations is a four-year course run by the School of International Relations.

In the first two years, you will:

study key theoretical approaches and concepts in international relations

explore foreign policymaking and its relationship to international security

examine how theoretical approaches to international relations relate to issues in global politics.

Alongside international relations, in the first year of your studies, you will be required to study an additional two subjects. In the second year, you will usually carry on at least one of these subjects, sometimes two. Find out more about how academic years are organised.

First and second year will equip you with the range of experience and critical skills necessary for more in-depth study of specialist subject areas at Honours level.

Specialist subject areas include:

comparative politics of states in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America

peace and conflict resolution

gender and international politics

human rights

international law and institutions

international political economy

international security

international theory

globalisation

terrorism and political violence

Final-year students must also complete a 12,000-word dissertation on a topic chosen in consultation with teaching staff at the School of International Relations.

The University of St Andrews operates on a flexible modular degree system by which degrees are obtained through the accumulation of credits.

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How it's taught

Teaching

Research-led teaching brings cutting-edge research directly to the classroom.

In your first year, you will have three lectures a week per module (approximately 365 students). In your second year, you will have two lectures a week per module (approximately 300 students). At Honours level (third and fourth year), you will have one lecture per module per week (15 to 25 students).

Lectures are supported by weekly small group tutorials (10 to 13 students) to discuss the material covered in lectures.

When not attending lectures and tutorials, you will be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve:

working on individual and group projects

undertaking research in the library

preparing coursework assignments and presentations

preparing for examinations

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Assessment

Modules in international relations are assessed by a mixture of coursework and written exams. Some modules have only written coursework rather than final exams.

Coursework takes the form of essays, along with other kinds of assessed work including oral presentations and group projects.

Examinations are held at the end of each semester during a dedicated exam diet with revision time provided beforehand.

The School aims to provide feedback on assessments and coursework within three weeks to help you improve on future assessments.

Undergraduates at the University of St Andrews must achieve at least 7.0 on the St Andrews 20-point grade scale to pass a module. To gain access to Honours-level modules, students must achieve the relevant requisites as specified in the policy on entry to Honours and in the relevant programme requirements. To find out the classification equivalent of points, please see the common reporting scale.

You will be taught by an experienced teaching team with expertise and knowledge of international relations. Postgraduate research students who have undertaken teacher training may also contribute to the teaching of tutorials under the supervision of the module leader.

You can find contact information for all international relations staff on the School of International Relations website.

The University's services and support teams can help students with additional needs resulting from disabilities, long-term medical conditions or learning disabilities, as well as many other difficulties and challenges students might face while studying.

In the first two years of your degree (known as sub-honours), you will take the required modules in international relations alongside modules in at least one other subject.

In first and second year, you'll take one module each semester which introduces you to the concepts, theories and history of international relations. In addition, you will be introduced to study skills and research methods to enable you to undertake research during your Honours years.

Typically, you will take three modules per semester during your first two years, and two modules per semester during your third and fourth year (known as Honours).

Course information may change. Module information and course content, teaching and assessment may change each year and after you have accepted your offer to study at the University of St Andrews. We display the most up-to-date information possible, but this could be from a previous academic year. For the latest module information, see the module catalogue.

First year

Concepts in Global Politics: introduces students to the foundational features of the academic discipline of international relations.

Foreign Policy and Diplomacy in Global Politics: looks at the ways states make foreign policy and engage in diplomacy to implement it.

Second year

Studying International Relations: addresses the relationship between theory and method in the study of international relations and how to frame the research process.

Theoretical Approaches to International Relations: examines the main current theories in international relations (IR) and provides an overview of their main application to the study of IR.

If you decide to take international relations in your third and fourth years, you choose from a wide variety of advanced options, including modules in conflict and conflict resolution, human rights, international law, international security, globalisation, terrorism, and comparative politics including Africa, Middle East, Latin America, China, Central and East Asia.

Here is a sample of Honours modules which have been offered in previous years:

Activism and Resistance

Armed Conflict in Africa

Asian Security

Gender and Terrorism

Geopolitics of Energy in the Caspian Region

Indian Foreign Policy

International Political Economy

International Security

Music, Politics and International Relations

Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Intervention

Political Islam and International Relations

Refugees and International Relations

The Arab - Israeli Conflict

The Cultural Politics of Human Rights

US Foreign Policy: The Dilemma of Power

Violence in Deeply-Divided Societies

In fourth year, students also undertake a 12,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choice. This independent project enables you to develop key research skills which are desired by both prospective employers and by graduate schools offering postgraduate degrees.

Fees and funding

Scotland: Tuition fees are yet to be confirmed by the Scottish Government.

England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £10,050 (yet to be confirmed by the UK Government)

EU and overseas: £34,910

More information on tuition fees can be found on the undergraduate fees and funding page.

Accommodation fees

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Funding and scholarships

The University of St Andrews offers a number of scholarships and support packages to undergraduate students each year.

Entry requirements

The University offers different entry requirements, depending on your background. Find out more about

Standard, Minimum and Gateway entry requirements using academic entry explained and see which entry requirements you need to look at using the entry requirements indicator.

For degrees combining more than one subject, the subject with the higher entry requirements determines the grades you need. You will also need to meet any further subject-specific entry requirements as outlined on their pages.

SQA Highers

Standard entry grades:

Minimum entry grades:

Gateway entry grades:

Applicants who have narrowly missed the minimum entry grades, but meet the University's contextual criteria, may be interested in one of the University’s Gateway programmes.

GCE A-Levels

IB points

38 (HL 6,6,6)

36 (HL 6,5,5)

General entry requirements

All applicants must have attained the following qualifications, or equivalent, in addition to the specific entry requirements for individual programmes.

SQA qualifications

SQA National 5 (B) in English and one SQA National 5 (B) from the following:

Chemistry

Computing science

Geography

Applications of Mathematics

Mathematics

Psychology.

GCSE qualifications

GCSE (5) in English language or English literature, and one GCSE (5) from the following:

Computing Science

Other qualifications

We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry on to our programmes. Please see our entry requirements for more information.

More information on how to apply via other entry routes or accreditation of prior learning and experience can be found on the University's entry requirements web page.

Do I need to have studied this subject before?

No previous knowledge of this subject is required.

Alternative study options

Students interested in this course may also be interested in the following:

Study abroad

International relations students can apply to participate in the University-wide St Andrews Abroad programme. You may also have the opportunity to participate in the School Abroad exchange programme. For information about study abroad options, please see the study abroad site.

International applicants

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.

Joint Honours degrees

You can also take International Relations as part of a joint Honours degree in which you will take core modules of your chosen subjects.

Course name

Arabic and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Chinese Studies and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)

French and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)

German and International Relations (With Integrated Year Abroad)

International Relations and Italian (With Integrated Year Abroad)

International Relations and Russian (With Integrated Year Abroad)

International Relations and Spanish (With Integrated Year Abroad)

Master of Arts (Honours) Ancient History and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Arabic and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Art History and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Biblical Studies and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Chinese Studies and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Classical Studies and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Comparative Literature and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Economics and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) English and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Film Studies and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) French and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) Geography and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) German and International Relations

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Italian

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Latin

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Management

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Mathematics

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Medieval History

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Middle East Studies

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Modern History

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Persian

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Philosophy

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Psychology

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Russian

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Scottish History

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Social Anthropology

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Spanish

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Sustainable Development

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations and Theological Studies

It is also possible to combine a degree in International Relations with two modern languages. Any combination of Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian, or Spanish is available.

"With" degrees

You can take International Relations as part of a "with" Honours degree in which the majority of the course deals with the first name subject. St Andrews offers the following "with" degrees in International Relations:

Master of Arts (Honours) Internation Relations with Persian - UCAS code 82L9

Master of Arts (Honours) International Relations with Religion in Society - UCAS code LT27

International relations graduates are dynamic, globally aware, and self-motivated. They can transfer their critical reading, writing and communication skills, as well as advanced analytical abilities, to a variety of professional and internationally orientated environments.

They possess invaluable reasoning and questioning skills attained by completing a highly competitive degree. International relations graduates go on to a very diverse range of companies. In recent years, these have included:

United Nations

Red Cross

International Atomic Energy Agency

Carter Center

Stratfor

The Scotsman newspaper

armed forces

civil services

JP Morgan

Deloitte

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