Our teaching and learning strategies emphasise the development of analytical and communicative skills in a wide range of professional settings. We also place considerable emphasis on critical understanding, oral presentations and well-articulated writing.

This programme has three core areas:

• International Relations
• Globalisation
• Development Studies  

Each core area is introduced through theoretical foundation courses that cover concepts and approaches for analysing issues and problems in these domains.

Each of the three core areas also offers courses in current issues and empirical studies in which you will evaluate different perspectives, analyse empirical information and develop informed arguments. You will enjoy detailed engagement in a number of areas including international security, international political economy, the environment, poverty reduction, China in Asia, transnational social movement and international organisations.

You will also have the opportunity to choose programme electives from a wide range of courses such as international security, Asian Studies, Latin American politics, environment and energy in Asia and globalisation and socio-cultural change.