International Relations with Quantitative Methods
The University of Edinburgh
UCAS Code: 2W3A | Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
The University of Edinburgh
UCAS Code: 2W3A | Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
A*AA. Required subjects: A levels: Mathematics at B, or AS Mathematics at A. GCSEs: English at C or 4.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
39 points with 666 at HL. Required subjects: HL: Mathematics at 5. SL: English at 5 and Mathematics at 6 (if not at HL).
Scottish Higher
AAAAA (achievement by end of S5 preferred). BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S5. Required subjects: Highers: Mathematics at B. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted in place of Higher Mathematics. National 5s: English at C.
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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?
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
**Quantitative methods**
Data is becoming increasingly important in political decision-making and political research.
On this programme, one quarter of your study time will be devoted to quantitative methods, and systematically developing your skills in politics and statistics. You will learn how to research political issues by using data in a practical setting.
Quantitative skills underpin effective evidence-based planning within:
* government
* the private sector
* international organisations
We aim to equip you for the job market with key skills in data analysis and statistics.
**Internship opportunities**
You will have the opportunity to complete an internship, allowing you to gain practical experience and further strengthen your skills.
Our placement hosts include prestigious institutions such as:
* the Scottish Government
* NHS Scotland
* private-sector employers
**Support**
There is also plenty of support available if you are less confident with maths.
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Top job areas of graduates
The business and research sectors worry that the UK hasn't got enough people with good statistics skills, and as stats are at the heart of so much of the economy, and we only have a few hundred graduates a year in the discipline, this type of degree can be very useful and versatile. The finance industry is very popular with this group, and they're far more likely to be working in London than most other graduates. And who can blame them — statistics graduates starting work in London were earning an average of nearly £29k just six months after leaving university. There is also demand from the Scottish finance sector in Edinburgh and Glasgow - particularly in banking and insurance. But a good statistician can find work almost anywhere that data can be analysed - which, in an online world, is almost anywhere - and many industries struggle to find enough statisticians to fulfil demand, so stay flexible and you can find a variety of options.
Politics
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Top job areas of graduates
The numbers of people taking politics degrees fell sharply last year and we'll keep an eye on this one - it can't really be because of graduates getting poor outcomes as politics grads do about as well as graduates on average. Most politics or international relations graduates don't actually go into politics - although many do, as activists, fundraisers and researchers. Jobs in local and central government are also important. Other popular jobs include marketing and PR, youth and community work, finance roles, HR and academic research (you usually need a postgraduate degree to get into research). Because so many graduates get jobs in the civil service, a lot of graduates find themselves in London after graduating. Politics is a very popular postgraduate subject, and so about one in five politics graduates go on to take another course - usually a one-year Masters - after they finish their degrees.
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Politics
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£31k
£33k
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