Overview

Hosted in the Centre for International Intervention, the International Relations (International Intervention) MSc draws upon Surrey's staff's decades of experience in the diplomatic and humanitarian sectors. Crisis management and negotiation simulations enable you to apply the conceptual challenges presented by intervention in practical contexts.

Career opportunities

You’ll study modules covering the latest research on international intervention and post-conflict processes, uniquely co-taught by experienced practitioners alongside the Centre for International Intervention’s academic experts. At the University of Surrey on the International Interventions pathway, you will engage in critical debates on the nature of international intervention. You will be taught via discussion-seminars and simulation-based learning to investigate issues of state sovereignty, human rights and the responsibility to protect people from atrocities. This masters programme also offers students the option of taking a Professional Training placement, allowing you to spend three months gaining vital industry-relevant experience. These will significantly enhance your employment opportunities upon graduation. Past students have worked in diplomacy and foreign affairs, the military, charities and humanitarian NGOs, think tanks and international organisations. The International Intervention pathway offers you an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of transferable skills and build personal networks. Politics students have gone on to a wide range of careers. These include working for:
International organisations

National and local government

Lobby groups

Non-governmental organisations

Private businesses

Media organisations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Trade

Intervention I: Making War

Intervention II: Theorising Intervention

Theories of International Relations

Understanding Conflict and Diplomacy in World Politics

Research in Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guildford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Public Relations View 338 other Masters in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 UK honours degree in:

Area studies (Asian studies, European studies etc.), Business management, Criminology, Economics, Gender studies, Geography History, Intercultural communication and translation, International relations, Journalism, Law Philosophy, Political psychology, Politics, Public administration, Sociology, Social psychology, Women's studies.

We may be able to take relevant work experience into consideration if you don't meet these requirements.

If you have at least one year of relevant experience in a full-time graduate-level role (or a minimum of two years’ experience in a relevant graduate-level part-time role) please provide full details of your role and responsibilities in your personal statement and CV when you submit your application.

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Tuition Fees

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21800 GBP / year

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10900 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time

UK: £5,500 INT: £10,900

Living costs

Guildford

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

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Funding

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