Overview
Key facts
The MSc (International Relations) programme offered by Nanyang Technological University is designed to help students better comprehend the ever-changing international scene. It aims to:
- Develop analytical skills on a wide range of international and transnational issues in an increasingly complex world
- Integrate theory with policy across the spectrum from traditional issues of military security to non-traditional concerns such as energy and food security
- Inculcate a systematic understanding of the relationships among states and non-state actors in a globalised international system
- Provide a sound basis for policy analysis in new and creative ways appropriate in an everchanging policy environment
Present-day international relations is no longer the exclusive preserve of war, peace and strategic diplomacy. The “high politics” of yesteryear have expanded in scope to accommodate an array of concerns, encompassing international trade and investment, ethnic conflict, terrorism and insurgency, and “non-traditional” security issues relating to the environment, energy, water and health. All of these are inter-related, often in complex and multi-dimensional ways.
Against this backdrop, the management of conflict and the search for equity and justice are becoming more challenging by the day. The traditional approach to security is being subsumed by newer concepts such as comprehensive security. At the same time, global and regional multilateral institutions are experimenting with new techniques of dealing with conflict, such as preventive diplomacy and humanitarian intervention, often with mixed results.
Programme Structure
Courses Included:
- The Study of International Relations
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- Critical Security Studies
- International Relations of Northeast Asia
- International Relations of South Asia
- The Study of Institutions
- Japanese Foreign Policy
- European Union and Contemporary European Security
- International Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Global Governance
- Current Topics and Controversies in U.S. Foreign Policy
- The International Politics of Islam: Ideas, Actors and Contemporary Issues
- International Politics of Communication IR6025 Global Governance
- Global Environmental Politics
- US-China Relations
- Quantitative Methods in the Study of International Politics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
International Relations International Development View 4 other Masters in International Development in SingaporeAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree with honours from a Singapore university (or overseas equivalent)
- Standardised Test Scores: test scores for TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) must be submitted by all applicants except those with undergraduate degrees from universities where English was the medium of instruction.
- A provisional degree certificate or a university letter stating the expected graduation date is required for applicants who have not yet completed their undergraduate studies. The original degree certificate must be provided for verification at the point of matriculation, otherwise candidates will not be admitted to the masters programme
Tuition Fee
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International
10074 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10074 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
6704 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6704 USD per year during 12 months.
- Singapore citizens: S$9,550 and international: S$14,350
Living costs for Singapore
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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