Overview

The Global Governance and Diplomacy degree offered at the University of Oxford will equip you to understand and explain global governance and diplomacy, and prepare you for a career in these areas and beyond.

Aims

By focusing on the institutions and processes of global governance and diplomacy, the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy enables students not only to develop a big-picture view of world politics but also to specialise on topical aspects and make an original contribution based on their own research.

Graduate destinations

The degree prepares you for a career in diplomacy and/or transnational and regional institutions of governance such as international organisations, nongovernmental organisations, and private sector firms interacting with these institutions. It also provides the basis for further education, including doctoral studies.

Graduates of the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy have joined the United Nations and other international organisations, such as the World Food Programme, the diplomatic service in the UK and other countries, government departments across the globe, NGOs such as Oxfam and WWF, and the private sector in fields ranging from investment to energy.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

You will take a foundation course, two optional courses from a list of choices and a course on research methods, and write a dissertation.

The foundation course is a two-term course running over 16 weeks and covering fundamental issues of global governance and international diplomacy.

The optional courses cover important aspects of global governance and/or diplomacy. Each option consists of eight two-hour seminars.

There is also a mandatory, two-term course on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the social sciences.

Over the duration of the course, you will benefit from a series of plenary lectures and other events. The speakers discuss important issues of global governance and diplomacy and/or provide research-led presentations followed by discussion.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Diplomacy View 367 other Masters in International Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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7.5

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General requirements

Official transcript(s)

CV/résumé

Statement of purpose/personal statement: A minimum of 500 to maximum of 1,000 words

Written work: Two essays of 2,000 words each or one essay of 4,000 to 5,000 words

References/letters of recommendation: Three overall, generally academic

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

38410 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

30210 GBP / year

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Living costs

Oxford

United Kingdom

939 - 1530 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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