MA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DOUBLE DEGREE WITH RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
MA INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DOUBLE DEGREE WITH RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY, JAPAN
This degree offers students a unique opportunity to gain a double MA degree from UEA and Ritsumeikan University in Japan. Students will spend their first year at UEA then spend their second year at Ritsumeikan University, subject to government health advice at the time.
You will study the big questions of global politics: Terrorism, poverty, war, climate change, famine, disease pandemics, gender inequality, financial crises, transnational crime and underdevelopment.
You will also have the opportunity to live and study in Japan and to experience a different perspective on global politics.
Our double MA will equip you with the knowledge and skills to grapple with these challenges, helping you understand their causes and consequences within the international system.
Highlights of our course include a trip to Brussels, which we hope to run this year but this will be subject to government health advice at the time. The trip is expected to include visits to the European Union and NATO, opportunities to study with academics, politicians and officials, and visits to international organisations and non-governmental bodies and think tanks.
About
International Relations looks at the big questions within global politics. These include issues surrounding war, peace, conflict and security, as well as a range of other important transnational dynamics, such as global economics, the environment, human rights, religion and migration.
Whatever your background, this flexible and cross-disciplinary MA will have much to offer. Perhaps you have a degree in international relations, politics, economics, law or business studies, but you’re now looking to specialise. Perhaps you studied geography, environmental studies or economics, and are interested in the wider applications of your knowledge. Or maybe you simply have a keen interest in global politics, but no formal experience in any of these subjects.
We organise an annual trip to Brussels for our MA students and we hope this will take place. However, this will be subject to government health advice at the time this activity takes place
During the trip we visit the European Union and NATO, subject to availability, where there will be opportunities to speak to officials and military personnel about their work. We also meet graduates from UEA who are now living and working in or near Brussels. Other visits within our programme have included trips to Paris, Kortrijk in Flanders, and Geneva and will be subject to government health advice at the time..
The course also includes study and discussion with academics, politicians and officials, as well as visits to international organisations and non-governmental bodies and think tanks, such as the European Institute for Asian Studies, International Committee of the Red Cross, World Health Organization and UNESCO. All of these opportunities will be subject to government health advice.
As a member of our postgraduate community you will also have the opportunity to attend numerous events and talks during your time here. We regularly attract distinguished lecturers, with previous guests including Jeremy Corbyn, former Leader of the Labour Party; Caroline Lucas, MP for the Green Party; Gary Gibbon, Political Editor for Channel 4 News; Owen Jones, author and columnist for The Guardian; Caroline Flint, Labour MP; John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons; Shami Chakrabarti, former director of Liberty; Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Shirley Williams; Professor Anthony Giddens of the London School of Economics; Douglas Carswell, former UK Independence Party MP; Sir Stephen Wall, retired diplomat; and Lord Richard Dannatt, formerly Chief of the General Staff.
See our webpages to find out more about our postgraduate community and experience some of these lectures.

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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Placement Year and Study Abroad
The double degree requires two semesters abroad at Ritsukeikan University.
For further details, visit our Study Abroad section of our website.
You may be eligible for reduced fees during the year abroad. Further details are available on our Tuition Fees website.

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After the Course
A double degree with significant time spent studying in Japan should strengthen the employability of participating students who will have achieved two separately awarded Master’s degrees.
Recent graduates from our school have taken jobs in business, teaching, research, journalism, and many international organisations, including the United Nations, European Union and NATO.
We work closely with UEA’s Careers Service, which can provide advice on all aspects of graduate employment as well as helping you arrange internships and work placements.
Career destinations
This double degree can lead to careers in many different areas, including the following:
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Teaching
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Research
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Journalism
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The United Nations
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The European Union
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NATO

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Entry Requirements
Degree classification
Bachelors (Hons) degree - 2.1 or equivalentDegree subject
Humanities or Social SciencesAdditional entry requirements
If you have alternative qualifications that have not been mentioned above then please contact university directly for further information.
If you do not meet the academic requirements for this course, you may be able to study one of the International Graduate Diploma programmes offered by our partner INTO UEA. These programmes guarantee progression to selected masters degrees if students achieve the appropriate grade. For more details please click here:
International Graduate Diploma in Political, Social and International Studies
Students for whom english is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
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IELTS: 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in two components only, with 6.0 in the other two)
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PTE (Pearson): 64 (minimum 59 in two components only with 64 in the other two)
Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.
Other tests, including Cambridge English exams and the Trinity Integrated Skills in English are also accepted by the university. The full list of accepted tests can be found here: Accepted English Language Tests
INTO UEA also run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk.
Intakes
This course is open to UK, EU and International applicants. The annual intake for this course is in September each year.

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Fees and Funding
Tuition fees for the Academic Year 2022/23 are:
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UK Students: £8,900 (full time)
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International Students: £18,500 (full time)
If you choose to study part-time, the fee per annum will be half the annual fee for that year, or a pro-rata fee for the module credit you are taking (only available for Home students).
We estimate living expenses at £1,023 per month.
Further Information on tuition fees can be found here.
Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates.
Course related costs
Ritsukeikan University waives tuition fees for UEA students. UEA students will pay fees to UEA for their period of enrollment (2 years).
UEA students will be responsible for the following fees at Ritsukeikan University: the Academic Society Fee (Gakkai-hi), the Graduate Students Association Fee (Insei-kyogikai-hi), and the Alumni Association Fee (Koyokai-hi) of Ritsukeikan University.
UEA students will need to cover any additional non-tuition costs incurred at Ritsukeikan University themselves, including travel, accommodation and living costs.
Please see Additional Course Fees for details of other course-related costs.

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How to Apply
Complete applications should be submitted by Friday 10 June 2022 to be considered.
A School panel will select up to 3 students to participate. Decisions will be based on academic excellence, demonstrated interest in Japan, Japanese culture, politics or language, and an interest in the politics of East Asia, as demonstrated in their personal statement. All other candidates who meet the minimum entry criteria but are not selected for the programme, will be offered a place on the single, one-year MA in International Relations.
Applications for Postgraduate Taught programmes at the University of East Anglia should be made directly to the University.
To apply please use our online application form.
Further Information
To request further information & to be kept up to date with news & events please use our online enquiry form.
If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances prior to applying please do contact us:
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591515
Email: admissions@uea.ac.uk
International candidates are also encouraged to access the International Students section of our website.

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