Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA

City, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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City, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

PSDIPF

Campuses

Northampton Square

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 12 month(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 24,590 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA

About

Benefits of this course

You will benefit in various ways from this Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA. Your analytical capacity and ability to critically evaluate connections between complex issues in foreign policy and diplomacy will be significantly enhanced.

We will help you to develop confidence in analysing how states meet their foreign policy goals, how foreign policy and diplomacy impacts global conflict, and how diplomatic and foreign policy forums have evolved.

Confidence in your critical abilities and in-depth knowledge of the subject matter will allow you to make an immediate impact in the workplace after you graduate.

Award

You can select to apply for one of the available exit points for this course.

Master of Arts (MA)

Who is this course for?

This Master's in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy course is ideal if you are aiming for employment in the diplomatic service, journalism or international organisations, such as the United Nations.

You might also be targeting non-governmental organisations (NGOs), such as Human Rights Watch or Oxfam.

You might be interested in a career in research or consulting, for example, advising on such issues as stabilisation, political risk, or public diplomacy.

You may already have work experience in such organisations and seeking to develop your skills and knowledge.

Build a unique knowledge base in global governance and develop relevant professional competencies to support your employability. Our Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA is designed to improve your analytical abilities and your capacity to critically evaluate foreign policy, diplomacy and decision-making.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Saudi Arabia

Please refer to the UK entry requirements for the course, check for any prerequisites such as compulsory or preferred subject areas, and use the following as an indication of the Saudi Arabian equivalent required.

The equivalents provided are intended as a guide only and individual applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Saudi Arabian Bachelor degrees are typically accepted with GPA 3.2 out of 4.0 or GPA 4.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:1 (second-class upper) Honours Bachelor degree and GPA 2.4 out of 4.0 or GPA 3.0 out of 5.0 equivalent to a UK 2:2 (second-class lower) Honours Bachelor degree.

Pre-master’s programmes

If you don't meet the entry requirements, please check to see if there is a suitable preparatory programme available for your course at City, University of London. You can explore your options by visiting City's Foundation Programmes page.

Visa requirements

International Students coming to study in the UK may need to apply for a visa or entry clearance to come to the UK to study. The way that you apply may vary depending on the length of your course. There are different rules for:

Students on courses of more than six months
Students on courses of less than six months

For more information see our main Visa page.

English Program Requirements

If you're a national of a recognised majority English-speaking country as defined by the government, or have previously completed a university degree (or equivalent) in one, you will not need to prove your knowledge of English to apply for the course.

Please note that if your country is not defined as majority-English-speaking by the government you will need to demonstrate you meet the English language requirements for the course.

This course requires the equivalent of an IELTS academic test with an overall score of 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any component.

We will also accept an equivalent score in any of the tests listed under the English language requirements section.

You must have completed the qualification no more than two years prior to the start of the course.

Know that this list is exhaustive and as such we are unable to accept any qualifications or evidence outside of this.

Please note that the scores stated at the link above are lower than those you would need to meet for entry to the course.

Contact the admissions team if you have any questions about qualification equivalencies.

English language programmes

Don't meet the English language requirements? INTO City, University of London offers English language programmes to help prepare you for study at university. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to degree courses.

Career

Our Diplomacy and Foreign Policy MA will give you transferable skills that are highly valued by employers.

You will graduate with the ability to undertake in-depth research and challenge conventional explanations of social and political life. You will know how to effectively examine relationships between major powers and global organisations.

We prepare you for a career national, international, and public diplomacy, NGOs, political risk, analysis and think tanks.

Graduates from our programme have been recruited by the following organisations: