International Relations
The University of EdinburghInternational Relations MA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at The University of Edinburgh, based in Edinburgh, taught full-time over 4 years. 65% of final-year students rated the course positively in the National Student Survey, and graduates earn £32,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is A*AA.
A-Level Entry
A*AA
Typical offer · UCAS
Student Satisfaction
64.86%
NSS · Office for Students
Avg. Graduate Salary
£32,000
15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni
About this course
International Relations studies:
* actions and challenges that transcend national boundaries
* the resulting conflicts or attempts at cooperation
How do states cope with our highly complex and interconnected world?
How can we tackle problems like climate change, global economic inequality, and interstate war?
Do our very ideas about state power, sovereignty, democracy, justice, legitimacy, and order have to change when we think about the international level?
Guided by leading academics and researchers in the field, you will explore:
* the origins and evolution of the state system
* the emergence of global non-state actors
* the power of international institutions
* the driving forces behind international cooperation and conflict
Entry Requirements
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
Related Courses
Course Details
- Qualification
- Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Edinburgh
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Politics
- Avg. Graduate Salary
- £32,000
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ