MA International Relations and Global Ethics Programme Specification 2024-25

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2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			MA International Relations and Global Ethics
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024			Award type			MA
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9	What level is this qualification?			Level 7			Length of programme			1 Year
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11	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full and Part Time
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13	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			Yes			For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			N/A
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15	Awarding institution			University of York			Board of Studies for the programme			Politics
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17	Lead department			Politics			Other contributing departments			N/A
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19	Language of study and assessment			English			Language(s) of assessment			English
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21	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			campus-based
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23	Partner organisations
24	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
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27	Reference points
28	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
29	University Framework for Programme Design
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31	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
32	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
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35	Exceptions to Regulations
36	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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39	Internal Transfers
40	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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42		Transfers in:	Students who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to transfer into the programme until Week 4 of Semester 1				Transfers out:	Students who meet the entry requirements will be allowed to transfer into another Politics MA programme until Week 4 of Semester 1
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45	Statement of Purpose
46	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
47	Our expertise in the field of International Relations is wide-ranging. Our masters course reflects this expertise, by delving into some of the most important issues in world politics and global ethics such as new security challenges, ethnic conflict, migration, terrorism, sustainable development, international trade, global health and international organisations. Our expertise also spans most areas of the world, including Latin America, South East Asia, the Middle East and Northern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southern Africa, China and the Caucasus. In this masters programme you will be able explore these issues and the politics of these regions using the most advanced theoretical approaches including feminism, postcolonialism, liberalism and Marxism, and drawing on a variety of innovative methodologies. In addition to acquiring a sophisticated knowledge of the foundations of the discipline of International Relations, you will be able to choose from a wide array of modules that reflect the diversity of our teaching and research strengths. You will join a Department that is internationally recognised for the excellence of its research, and you will be taught by researchers who are at the cutting edge of their fields. We have worked with major donors and stakeholders, including DFID, the WHO, Amnesty International and UNDP, to address the biggest problems facing the world’s most vulnerable peoples. We are a lively and friendly intellectual community, and we will provide you with the ideal setting to develop a range of skills, including analysis, communication and teamworking, that will be immensely useful in your future career. We will help you realize your potential.
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56	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
57	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?				Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
58	Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations and Global Ethics			Exit award only	Students exiting with a Postgraduate Diploma will have met PLOs 1, 2, 4 and 6 and will be expected to be making progress toward meeting the other PLOs.				To qualify for a Postgraduate Diploma students must pass modules worth a total of 120 credits that can include the ISM or dissertation module (60 credits).
59	Postgraduate certificate in International Relations			Exit award only	Students exiting with a PG Certificate will have met PLOs 1, 2, and 6 and will be expected to be making progress toward meeting the other PLOs.				To qualify for a Postgraduate Certificate students must pass modules worth a total of 60 credits.
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61	Programme Learning Outcomes
62	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
63	1	Understand the origins and evolution of the disciplines of international relations and global ethics in order to achieve an in-depth knowledge of contemporary dynamics in the relations between state, non-state, and international actors and debates on global ethics.
64	2	Research independently by: conceiving research questions; explaining the use of theories and concepts; using appropriate tools to gather and interpret data; assessing the moral and practical justifications for common global principles; reviewing relevant literatures so as to achieve a systematic and nuanced appreciation of a particular field of studies; and justifying conclusions.
65	3	Apply international relations and global ethics theories, concepts and methods to ethical issues in world politics such forced migration, terrorism, or poverty, using advanced critical reasoning and empirical testing (where appropriate) to assess their strengths and weaknesses.
66	4	Achieve goals by demonstrating initiative, self-organization and time management in individual work.
67	5	Communicate effectively and fluently, demonstrating a sophisticated awareness of the topic and constructing and conveying complex ideas through appropriate media including detailed written arguments of varying length.
68	6	Engage in a reflective manner with differing points of view in light of the values of tolerance and inclusivity and to consider their implications for global ethics.
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70	Diverse entry routes
71	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
72	Diversity is embedded in the content of the curriculum. PLO 6 is directly related to making sure that equality, diversity and inclusion is embedded in the programme design. By applying different theoretical models and concepts to a range of practical problems, students will learn to appreciate the ethical and normative implications of study, and the importance of tolerance, sustainability and inclusivity. By working with others inside and outside of the classroom, including people of different nationalities, religions, cultures, ages, gender and political persuasions, students will learn to respect difference while promoting tolerance and inclusivity.
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78	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.										TRUE
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80	Employability
81	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
82	Students will be prepared for a variety of different careers, ranging from government, the civil service, research and policy-making, international organisations and NGOs, business and the financial sector. The PLOS emphasize the development of transferable skills like communication, analysis and critical thinking that will equip students for the job market. In addition, the course comprises a variety of teaching environments - lectures, seminars, group work and opportunities for one-to-one tutorials - which have been designed to enable students to experience the tasks and demands that will be required of them in their future careers.
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88	Are you offering any variations of this programme, such as additional years abroad or industry?
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90	Year abroad			FALSE		Will the year abroad programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?				N/A
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92	Year in industry			FALSE		Will the year in industry programme be available directly via UCAS; for students to transfer in having entered the main programme; or both?				N/A
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94	Year in enterprise			FALSE
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99	Description of Structure
100	Provide a BRIEF description of the structure of the first stage (UG) or programme (PGT): this is only necessary if this is not evident from the tables below. For instance, an entry might be 'students choose X modules in Autumn Semester from List A and Y modules from List B'. For York Online programmes using the 'carousel' model, the description should include whether any modules have to be taken in a particular order (e.g. if there is an introductory module and/or any constraints on the timing of option and/or ISM or ISM-related modules).