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This programme explores problems crucial to current politics domestically and in the global sphere. It promotes the study of those problems through theoretical, ethical and practical inquiry.

The degree draws on the expertise of a large and diverse team of political theorists. It is designed for students either familiar with the study of political ideas and issues at undergraduate level or who are enthusiastic to focus on this area of study at the postgraduate level.

Issues and questions examined include:

* Is globalisation a threat to democracy or an opportunity to promote it?
* Can diverse cultures co-exist harmoniously? Should illiberal religious practices be tolerated?
* What makes political ideas revolutionary? Can ideas cause revolutions?
* How should societies respond to state violence and ideological extremism?
* What is terrorism? Is terrorism ever acceptable?
* How should we conceive of global justice?
* Is the current states system an impediment to global justice, or the best institutional hope of achieving it?

Who is the programme for?

The degree will be of interest and benefit to those interested in pursuing careers in law, education, the public sector, and international agencies and NGOs, as well as those interested in undertaking doctoral work in political theory and applied ethics. In all cases, students are encouraged to work closely with staff in a supportive and intellectually-committed environment.

One of the real strengths of our masters programmes is the wide range of available modules, giving students the ability to tailor their course of study to their own academic interests.

This degree comprises the following modules:

Core modules

You may choose to follow pathway 1 or pathway 2, and you may choose to take all 80 credits from both.

Core A (pathway 1)

* 20 credits - Revolution and Enlightenment (Political Ideas A)
* 20 credits - Totalitarianism and the State (Political Ideas B)
* 60 credits - Dissertation, MA students to submit a 13,500 word dissertation (not applicable to Diploma Students)



Core B (pathway 2)

* 20 credits - Multiculturalism and Religious Conflict (Issues in Politics A)
* 20 credits - Democracy, Power and Citizenship (Issues in Politics B)
* 60 credits - Dissertaion, MA students to submit a 13,500 word dissertation (not applicable to Diploma Students)



Optional modules (40 additional credits from the following):

* 20 credits - Advanced Political Analysis
* 40 credits - Asia Pacific Security
* 20 credits - The Caucasus: History, Culture and Contemporary Politics
* 20 credits - Central Asia: Islam, Nationalism and Globalisation
* 20 credits - Civil War, Conflict Management and Peacekeeping
* 40 credits - Contemporary Debates in International Relations Theory
* 20 credits - Contemporary Issues in Global Ethics
* 20 credits - Development and Emerging Inequalities in Europe
* 40 credits - Diplomacy and Statecraft
* 40 credits - Diplomatic History of the 20th Century
* 20 credits - Ethical Dimensions of Terrorism, Political Violence and War
* 40 credits - European Security
* 20 credits - Foreign Policy Analysis
* 20 credits - Gender and Global Governance
* 20 credits - Germany's Foreign Policy since the end of the Cold War
* 20 credits - Global Climate Change
* 20 credits - Global Environmental Governance
* 20 credits - Global Ethics: Theories and Approaches
* 40 credits - Globalisation and Governance
* 20 credits - History and Politics of South Africa (CWAS)
* 40 credits - International Political Economy
* 20 credits - The Politics of the Arab-Israeli Conflict
* 20 credits - Post-Conflict Peacekeeping and International Order
* 20 credits - Readings in Russian and East European Studies
* 20 credits - Researching Russia and Eastern Europe
* 20 credits - Rising Powers and Global Order
* 20 credits - Russian and Ukrainian Politics and International Relations
* 40 credits - Security Studies
* 20 credits - Sex, Death, Gender and (in) Security
* 20 credits - Social Theory and Critique Contested Knowledge
* 20 credits - Social Theory: from Marxism to Post Marxism
* 40 credits - Strategic Studies
* 20 credits - Terrorism and Political Violence
* 20 credits - Terrorism and Contemporary Conflict
* 20 credits - Theory and Ethics of Terrorism and Political Violence
* 40 credits - US Foreign and Defence Policy

· Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK. · IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band.· TOEFL IBT 93 with no less than 20 in any band English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A)

Scholarships and part-fee Bursaries: support is available for outstanding candidates. Between 4 and 6 departmental bursaries of £3000 each are awarded to overseas students, and a minimum of 4 bursaries of £1000 each are available to UK/EU students.

See the University of Birmingham Website for more details on fees and funding.