The MA International Relations focuses specifically on the pragmatic, real-world application of international relations theory to policy and strategy, and the rigorous examination of practical problems, building close relations with outside bodies including think tanks and NGOs. The course examines the theory and definition of the state and relations between states, but also the roles of other institutions and organisations, including multinational companies and transnational crime organisations. You will study theoretical foundations in the discipline, but also explore more pragmatic concerns, with a strong vocational emphasis on how theory affects and is affected by events on the ground