Course Details
Course Name
MA International Politics (Global Justice and Ethics)
Level of study
Postgraduate Taught
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
1 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
Newcastle
Course Subject
- Humanities
Course Fees
Inside EU: 7410
Outside EU: 17370
Universities
Newcastle University
Description
This course investigates central issues of global justice: the debate between relativism and universalism, the foundation and content of human rights, responses to global poverty and inequality, cosmopolitan democracy and environmental justice. You develop a deeper and wider understanding of world politics and learn to think critically about these issues.
Our Research
93% of Politics research outputs world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.
Research Excellence Framework 2014
The course is taught by influential political theorists and philosophers. You gain an advanced knowledge and understanding of:
global justice and human rights
theories of ethics
war
terror and peace
international and regional studies
You also develop:
knowledge of the more important approaches and methods in social science research and the techniques required to carry out advanced research
theoretical and practical research skills, including the synthesis of materials from a variety of primary and secondary sources
We offer rigorous training in global justice and human rights, international relations theory and in theories and approaches to the study of politics. This helps you to develop the specialist knowledge and research skills from which to embark upon a career with significant international dimension or pursue a postgraduate research degree in global justice and ethics studies.
We have a student-run Politics Postgraduate Society which brings together MA and PhD students to organise academic and social events. The Society runs:
professional development seminars, led by academic staff
seminars delivered by fellow postgraduates
round-table discussions with staff and visitors
the 'New Voices' seminar series, for exciting young external speakers
a weekly film night during term time
Key staff include Dr Graham Long and Dr Andrew Walton.
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