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Programme Academic Structure for 2012 - 2013, MA in International Relations

This information is provisional and subject to change.

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Full-time Programme Structure

Year 1 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
LG514Int.Relations Theory10Semester 10100
LG526Principles of Public International Law5Semester 11000
LG527Dissertation30Autumn Semester0100
LG528Research Methodology5Year long0100
LG589International Political Economy5Semester 10100
LG593Issues & Practice in Contemp. Intl. Politics5Year long0100

Year 1 Optional Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
FR130French Language 3(Intermediate)10Year long4060
FR250French Language 5 (Ex Intermediate)5Semester 16040
FR268French Language 6 (Ex Intermediate)5Semester 20100
GE101German Language 1 (Beginners)10Year long4060
GE130German Language 3(Intermediate)10Year long4060
LC532Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture10Semester 20100
LG513Comparative Authoritarianism in Central Asia10Semester 20100
LG519Debt, Default and Democracy10Semester 20100
LG523International Human Rights Law10Semester 20100
LG534Peace-keeping & Peace-making Interventions10Semester 20100
LG536Political Terrorism10Semester 20100
LG542Politics & Development in Africa10Semester 20100
LG543Contemporary Politics in Latin America10Semester 20100
LG552Politics of the UN10Semester 20100
LG574Politics of the Middle East and North Africa10Semester 20100
SP101Spanish Language 1 (Beginners)10Year long4060
SP130Spanish Language 3 (Intermediate)10Year long4060
SP250Spanish Language 5 (Ex Intermediate)5Semester 11000
SP268Spanish Language 6 (Ex Intermediate)5Semester 25050
UM405Uaneen Non-Contributing Module5Year long0100
ZH110Chinese Language 1 (Beginners)20Year long2575
ZH240Chinese Language 3 (Ex Beginner)5Semester 11000
ZH267Chinese Language 45Semester 27525

Year 2 Optional Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
UM405AUaneen Non-Contributing Module5Year long0100

Part-time Programme Structure

Year 1 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
LG514Int.Relations Theory10Semester 10100
LG526Principles of Public International Law5Semester 11000

Year 1 Optional Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
LC532Introduction to Arabic Language and Culture10Semester 20100
LG513Comparative Authoritarianism in Central Asia10Semester 20100
LG519Debt, Default and Democracy10Semester 20100
LG523International Human Rights Law10Semester 20100
LG531International Health Law and Ethics10Semester 20100
LG534Peace-keeping & Peace-making Interventions10Semester 20100
LG536Political Terrorism10Semester 20100
LG542Politics & Development in Africa10Semester 20100
LG543Contemporary Politics in Latin America10Semester 20100
LG552Politics of the UN10Semester 20100
LG574Politics of the Middle East and North Africa10Semester 20100

Year 2 Core Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
LG527ADissertation30Autumn Semester0100
LG528AResearch Methodology10Year long0100
LG589AInternational Political Economy5Semester 10100

Year 2 Optional Modules:

CodeTitleCreditSemesterExam %CA %
LC532AIntroduction to Arabic Language and Culture10Semester 20100
LG513AComparative Authoritarianism in Central Asia10Semester 20100
LG519ADebt, Default and Democracy10Semester 20100
LG523AInternational Human Rights Law10Semester 20100
LG531AInternational Health Law and Ethics10Semester 20100
LG534APeace-keeping & Peace-making Interventions10Semester 20100
LG536APolitical Terrorism10Semester 20100
LG542APolitics and Development in Africa10Semester 20100
LG543AContemporary Politics in Latin America10Semester 20100
LG552APolitics of the UN10Semester 20100
LG574APolitics of the Middle East and North Africa10Semester 20100
UM405AUaneen Non-Contributing Module5Year long0100