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Department of Sociology, Politics and International Relations
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Distance learning programmes

Obtain a Master's degree with a Russell Group university through online study, and fit your learning around your lifestyle.

We offer distance learning for two of our flagship courses, the MA International Relations and MSc International Public Policy.

Distance learning programmes 

MA International Relations

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The global financial crisis: a failure of governments or markets? This thought-provoking programme is your chance to dissect and discuss cutting-edge subjects relevant to today’s political landscape. If you are interested in the hard questions and are excited at the prospect of exploring them, this International Relations MA could be perfect for you.

MA International Public Policy

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How does the policymaking process work at the international level? Why are some global problems, from poverty and inequality to lack of education and environmental degradation, so difficult to solve? Ask the hard questions and unearth the complex answers in this engaging master’s programme.

Why study online?

Earn a Queen Mary University of London, Russell-Group degree - wherever you are in the world. Our flexible online programmes are ideal if you can’t relocate to London or need to balance your studies with a demanding career or personal commitments.

Through our dedicated online learning platform, you’ll engage with world-class academics, take part in interactive seminars, and collaborate with a global network of peers, all while enjoying full access to Queen Mary and the University of London digital library resources.

You’ll study the same modules, taught by the same expert faculty, as our on-campus students. The academic standards are identical, and your final degree certificate makes no mention of “distance learning” - reflecting the equal value and prestige of your qualification.

Our programmes blend flexibility with meaningful interaction, offering live sessions and real-time discussions that mirror the on-campus experience.

Choose from September, May, or January term intakes, and study part-time across two years (six semesters) in either MA International Relations or MSc International Public Policy.

The distance learning format appealed to my work/life balance. It was very beneficial to continue to work and apply what I was learning in the international media context in which I work, and the ability to study during the hours that suit me made this work.
— Keith Parsons, MA International Relations

Working at Google full-time and studying International Relations part-time

Sam Roper shares why she wanted to study the MA International Relations at Queen Mary part-time while advancing her career in security at Google. 

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