The University of Warwick
In their first year at Warwick, students will complete one core course in their chosen field of specialty along with two or more additional electives. These three or more courses will run across the first two trimesters. During the third trimester at Warwick, the student will receive research methods training giving him/her the necessary skills for writing the dissertation.The programme leading to the degrees of MA International Relations, MA International Political Economy, MA Globalisation & Development, MA International Security, MA International Politics and East Asia and the MA International Politics and Europe comprise:
- one core course;
- two or more elective modules totalling 80 CATS* credits; and
- a joint dissertation of 15,000 words.
CATS Credit
Successful completion of each MA programme requires a candidate to have obtained a total of 180 CATS credits. The core as well as each double weight course is equivalent to 40 CATS credits, while each single weight course is equivalent to 20 CATS credits. The dissertation is equivalent to 60 CATS credits.Transfer of Credits
In view of the fact that this is a double degree programme with Warwick, there will be a transfer of credits for courses completed at Warwick when students proceed to RSIS.
S Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS)
At RSIS, the student will choose to undertake the same field of specialty they had chosen at Warwick or they may choose to undertake a separate specialization. If they choose to undertake the same specialist field, the requirement to undertake the core course in that specialization at RSIS will be waived and the student will undertake an additional elective course in its place. If they undertake a separate specialization, the requirement to complete the core course in that specialization will remain.The programme leading to the degrees of MSc (Asian Studies), MSc (International Political Economy), MSc (International Relations) and MSc (Strategic Studies) comprise:
- two core courses
- three primary and two elective courses
- a joint dissertation of 15,000 words
Academic Unit
Successful completion of each MSc programme requires a candidate to have obtained a total of 27 AUs*. Each course is equivalent to three AUs. The dissertation is equivalent to six AUs.*AU refers to Academic Unit
Assessment and Examinations
In their first year at Warwick, students will be assessed entirely by coursework (100%). This includes two timed 2,000 and 2,500 word essays or a policy paper, plus a 5,000 word research essay for the core module, along with two 5,000 word essays for each of the elective modules. All assessed work is modulated by an External Examiner. There will be no examinations. In the second year at RSIS, the assessment will comprise both coursework (50%) and examinations (50%).Joint Dissertation for NTU-Warwick Double Masters Programme
The completion of a 15,000 word joint dissertation will be a requirement of attaining a degree from both Warwick and NTU. The dissertation will be jointly examined by Warwick and RSIS with one examiner from each institution grading it.Whilst at Warwick, students will receive academic supervision and research methods training as they formulate their research topic for their 15,000 word dissertation to be completed in Singapore. The topic, theoretical frame, and methodological training will all be undertaken in Warwick. Once the topic, method and theory have been established, the students will be ready for the empirical part of the studies at RSIS but during their time in Singapore the student will maintain email contact with their Warwick supervisor. The dissertation will be submitted in accordance with the existing deadlines for the RSIS MSc programme.