Geopolitics and International Affairs MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Sussex |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

23,500 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Aug, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

In today’s world of intense and increasing Great Power tensions, there’s a renewed interest in geopolitical narratives and analysis. How do the new geopolitics of an emerging multipolar world order shape up? What does the return to Great Power politics look like?


On this MA, you’ll learn about:


  • the rise of the new Great Powers, particularly China
  • re-emergent Russia challenging a Western-dominated liberal order in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and beyond
  • the debate over American grand strategy and decline, and the shift to economic power away from the West
  • the challenges to Britain and the EU in a post-Brexit world.


Across different geographical contexts, you’ll explore a range of security issues. You’ll understand the geopolitical implications of the new security challenges, from cyber and climate change to critical materials and “chip wars”.


You’ll be based in the School of Global Studies. We bring together Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography and International Relations. You’ll engage with the distinctive programme of events and interdisciplinary research strengths in our School. We host the:


  • Sussex Centre for Global Insecurities Research
  • Centre for Advanced International Theory
  • Centre for Global Political Economy.
  • Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative


You’ll learn with students from across the globe, from various academic disciplines and with a wide variety of professional expertise. We also have strong working relationships with our distinguished alumni, collaborators and partner organisations around the world. Studying in such an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment is great preparation for your future work environment. When you graduate, you’ll have the expertise and experience required in many jobs today.

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

In today’s world of intense and increasing Great Power tensions, there’s a renewed interest in geopolitical narratives and analysis. How do the new geopolitics of an emerging multipolar world order shape up? What does the return to Great Power politics look like?


On this MA, you’ll learn about:


  • the rise of the new Great Powers, particularly China
  • re-emergent Russia challenging a Western-dominated liberal order in the context of the Ukrainian crisis and beyond
  • the debate over American grand strategy and decline, and the shift to economic power away from the West
  • the challenges to Britain and the EU in a post-Brexit world.


Across different geographical contexts, you’ll explore a range of security issues. You’ll understand the geopolitical implications of the new security challenges, from cyber and climate change to critical materials and “chip wars”.


You’ll be based in the School of Global Studies. We bring together Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography and International Relations. You’ll engage with the distinctive programme of events and interdisciplinary research strengths in our School. We host the:


  • Sussex Centre for Global Insecurities Research
  • Centre for Advanced International Theory
  • Centre for Global Political Economy.
  • Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative


You’ll learn with students from across the globe, from various academic disciplines and with a wide variety of professional expertise. We also have strong working relationships with our distinguished alumni, collaborators and partner organisations around the world. Studying in such an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment is great preparation for your future work environment. When you graduate, you’ll have the expertise and experience required in many jobs today.

Admission Requirements

80+
169+
3+
6+
59+
110+
  • Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis.
  • Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. 

01 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
11,250 GBP
International
23,500 GBP

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