International Relations with Languages

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This programme explores the issues of governance, state-building and development from an interdisciplinary standpoint, combining the theoretical rigour of political science and the practical experience of development. The good governance agenda that has emerged occurs now increasingly alongside the current debate on state-building, which encompasses issues such as accountability and transparency, corruption, conflict, political settlement, human rights, participation, access to justice, and democratisation.

Governance and state-building are of particular interest to governments, non-governmental organisations and development agencies, as well as to a growing and vibrant academic community.

Who is the programme for?

The programme is designed for recent graduates preparing to work in international development and for professionals working for NGOs, donor or government funded development programmes

This specialised pathway comprises the following modules:

Compulsory core modules:

* 20 credits - Critical Approaches to Development
* 20 credits - Governance and State Building in Developing Countries
* 60 credits - Dissertation - you focus in depth on a topic of particular interest, with support from a dissertation supervisor (MSc only)

20 credits from the following:

* 20 credits - Development Politics
* 20 credits - Development Management
* 20 credits - Conflict in Developing Countries
* 20 credits - Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development

60 credits from the following:

* 20 credits - Aid Management
* 20 credits - Conflict in Developing Countries
* 20 credits - Conflict Humanitarian Aid and Social Reconstruction
* 20 credits - Critical Approaches to Development
* 20 credits - Development Management
* 20 credits - Development Politics
* 20 credits - Disability and Development
* 20 credits - Gender and Development
* 20 credits - Governance
* 20 credits - Governance and State Building in Developing Countries
* 20 credits - Human Resources / Managing People in Times of Global Changes
* 20 credits - Introduction to Development Projects
* 20 credits - Introduction to Disaster Management
* 20 credits - Knowledge Management and E-Governance
* 20 credits - Making Policy
* 20 credits - Managing Public Money
* 20 credits - Non-Governmental Organisations in a Changing International Context
* 20 credits - Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development
* 20 credits - Poverty Inequality Interventions and Approaches
* 20 credits - Public Economic Management
* 20 credits - Public Management and Leadership
* 20 credits - Religion and Development
* 20 credits - Rural Poverty and Development
* 20 credits - Social Analysis of Inequality, Poverty and Development
* 20 credits - State and City in Europe and Asia
* 20 credits - Transforming Development for Sustainability
* 20 credits - Urban Poverty and Development

Optional modules from the School of Government and Society are also available (subject to departmental policies). See the module choices in:

* Centre for Russian and East European Studies
* Department of Political Science and International Studies
* Institute of Local government Studies

* A lower second-class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field is normally required. However, work experience can also be taken into consideration. * Adequate capacity in written and spoken English: for those whose first language is not English, evidence of this capacity is required. Applicants should reach at least level 6 in the IELTS or 550/80 for TOEFL. 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)

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Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

Enroll in the course

Scholarships may be available. see the departmental scholarships and funding pages. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.

For further information contact the School directly or visit studenthelp.bham.ac.uk