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

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

22,575 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

01 Aug, 2025Application 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 intense and increasing Great Power tensions, there’s a renewed interest in geopolitical narratives. 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
  • the re-emergence of Russia as an actor challenging a Western-dominated liberal order in the context of the current Ukrainian crisis
  • the debate over American grand strategy and decline, and the shift to economic power away from the West
  • the challenges to British foreign policy in a post-Brexit world.

Set in different geographical contexts, you’ll also explore a range of security issues. You’ll gain an advanced understanding of security topics and the new security challenges that have emerged.


You’ll be based in the School of Global Studies. We bring together Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography and International Relations. Your teaching is underpinned by the distinctive programme of events and interdisciplinary research strength in our School. We host the:


  • Sussex Centre for Global Insecurities Research
  • Centre for Advanced International Theory
  • Centre for Global Political Economy.

You’ll learn with students from across the globe, from various academic disciplines and with a wide variety of professional expertise. You’ll benefit from our strong working relationships with 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 cultural background 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 intense and increasing Great Power tensions, there’s a renewed interest in geopolitical narratives. 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
  • the re-emergence of Russia as an actor challenging a Western-dominated liberal order in the context of the current Ukrainian crisis
  • the debate over American grand strategy and decline, and the shift to economic power away from the West
  • the challenges to British foreign policy in a post-Brexit world.

Set in different geographical contexts, you’ll also explore a range of security issues. You’ll gain an advanced understanding of security topics and the new security challenges that have emerged.


You’ll be based in the School of Global Studies. We bring together Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography and International Relations. Your teaching is underpinned by the distinctive programme of events and interdisciplinary research strength in our School. We host the:


  • Sussex Centre for Global Insecurities Research
  • Centre for Advanced International Theory
  • Centre for Global Political Economy.

You’ll learn with students from across the globe, from various academic disciplines and with a wide variety of professional expertise. You’ll benefit from our strong working relationships with 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 cultural background required in many jobs today.

Admission Requirements

6+
3+
169+
80+
59+

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above.


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 2025
1 Year
Sep

Domestic
11,025 GBP
International
22,575 GBP

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