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Double Masters in Asian & International Affairs MA

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Our Double Masters in Asian & International Affairs will give you in-depth knowledge of the politics and economics of Asia, and relations between Asia and the wider world. Through this programme you will develop an advanced understanding of societies in Asia, and you will explore how their shifting relations with the US and the EU are currently transforming international politics and the global economy. You will study at two world-leading institutions: Renmin University of China (Beijing), where you will benefit from expert knowledge on China and Asia; and King’s College London, where you will benefit from our expertise in international affairs, economics, and foreign policy.

Key benefits

  • Develop an in-depth understanding of inter-regional dynamics that are transforming Asia and the wider world.
  • Gain a sensitivity to social, cultural and political differences that are greatly valued by employers.
  • Study at two of the world's most prestigious universities, in two of the world's most dynamic cities (one year in Beijing, one year in London). King’s College London is ranked 13th in the world, and 5th in Europe, for the study of politics by the 2023 QS World University Rankings, and Renmin University is ranked 4th in China for the same subject area.
  • Learn from world-leading scholars whose research contributed to King’s College London being ranked first in the United Kingdom, for research power in the field of politics and international relations, in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework according to Times Higher Education.
  • Possibility of learning Chinese, a highly desirable skill to employers.

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Employability

Students undertaking this course would be ideally placed to work in the public sector and in government and international organisations, particularly in departments working on European and/or Asian issues. Graduates are also well placed to gain roles in journalism, consultancy, and think tanks in the private sector.

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

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Employability

Students undertaking this course would be ideally placed to work in the public sector and in government and international organisations, particularly in departments working on European and/or Asian issues. Graduates are also well placed to gain roles in journalism, consultancy, and think tanks in the private sector.

Curious to find out more? Access on-demand content including taster lectures and talks, and meet our current staff and students on our subject hub page.

Application closing date guidance

We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that there is sufficient time for your application to be assessed. We may need to request further information from you during the application process.

  • The final application deadline to apply to King's is 7 April 2024 (23:59 UK time), so it will not be possible to be considered for this programme after this date.
  • Successful applicants to King’s will then need to apply to Renmin University by their closing date of 30 May 2024.

Students holding Chinese nationality should first apply to Renmin University of China directly before submitting their application to King’s, however, you must still apply to King’s by 7 April 2024. Chinese nationals will also have to complete the National Entrance Examination for Postgraduate Students in China, as per People's Republic of China Ministry of Education regulations.

Renmin's contact details are as follows:
Contact: Ms Pan Haiyan
Phone: +86 10 6251 0626
Email Address: panhaiyan@ruc.edu.cn
Address: Room 816B, Mingde International Building, School of International Studies, Renmin University of China, 59 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian, Beijing, China, 100872

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