Course
International Relations
Offered by Department of International Politics
QS Politics & IR
Historic founding department of International RelationsQS World Rank: 601-650
Aberystwyth University's Department of International Politics is the oldest dedicated department of its kind in the world (established 1919), with a historic legacy in the founding of the discipline of International Relations.
Key advantages
- World's oldest dedicated IR department (est. 1919)
- Historic founding role in the discipline
- Beautiful coastal Welsh town
- Small, close-knit cohorts
- Strong critical security studies tradition
- Affordable cost of living
- Programme & duration
- MA: 1 year (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. £19,000 – £24,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- September (main intake)
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 5.5-6.0 per band)TOEFL iBT: 87PTE: 59
- Entry requirements
- 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline. Personal statement and references required.
Employability & placement
Good outcomes into diplomatic services, international organisations, and policy research roles.
Student experience
Aberystwyth offers a beautiful, safe coastal town experience with a strong sense of community.
Research strengths
Research in critical security studies, international relations theory, and Welsh and British foreign policy.