School of International Relations
Understanding
a changing world.
Examine how international institutions, public organisations and cross-border partnerships are governed and managed.
Explore Our ProgrammesAcademic Focus
Institutions. Decisions. Cooperation.
Governance & Public Management
Political institutions, public affairs, decision-making and organisational coordination.
International Political Economy
Global economic governance, development and economic security.
Regional & Global Cooperation
Regional affairs, polar governance, energy and climate diplomacy.
Welcome to the School
Understand institutions.
Manage cooperation.
Connect international relations with organisational questions: how priorities are set, how interests are coordinated and how cooperation is maintained.
The School connects governance and international public affairs with policy analysis, stakeholder assessment and organisational cases.
Study with the School
Explore governance and international affairs.
Political Science and Governance
Explore political institutions, comparative regimes, public decision-making.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Professional Diploma · LCD-019Sovereignty and International Public Affairs
Explore sovereignty principles, state institutions, public policy.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Professional Diploma · LCD-020International Political Economy
Explore political economy theories, trade and finance politics, development institutions.
£890 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Professional Diploma · LCD-021Global Trade Policy and Economic Development
Explore trade policy instruments, economic development, wto system.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Professional Diploma · LCD-022Geoeconomics and Economic Security
Explore economic statecraft, supply-chain dependence, sanctions and leverage.
£990 · 16 weeks · 120 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-023China and East Asian International Relations
Explore east asian institutions, china foreign policy, regional trade and security.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-024Arctic Geopolitics and Polar Governance
Explore arctic governance, indigenous participation, polar cooperation and security.
£390 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-025Energy Security and Climate Diplomacy
Explore energy markets, climate diplomacy, energy transition security.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-049Global Economic Governance
Explore global economic institutions, economic coordination, crisis governance.
£390 · 6 weeks · 45 learning hours
View Programme →Certificate · LCD-055Trade, Technology and Economic Security
Explore technology trade, critical supply chains, export controls policy.
£490 · 8 weeks · 60 learning hours
View Programme →The Learning Approach
Connect ideas.
Coordinate interests.
Examine the organisational and management dimensions of international cooperation.
- 01
Analyse Institutions
Consider rules, responsibilities and decision-making processes.
- 02
Assess Stakeholders
Identify interests and the conditions affecting cooperation.
- 03
Develop Policy Analysis
Present clear, evidence-based conclusions.
Admissions & Guidance
Connect your interests with international questions.
Compare programme content, review entry requirements and explore tuition and intake information. Contact admissions for guidance on selecting a programme.