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SOAS vs KCL vs Cambridge for intl relations (Masters)

I hold an MPA from the UK already and am looking to do another Masters online since I already have a job and want to add additional qualifications. I am considering:

1- MA, global diplomacy, SOAS - https://www.soas.ac.uk/cisd/online-programmes/maglobaldiplomacy/
2- MA, Intl. relations, KCL - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-courses/international-relations-and-contemporary-war-ma.aspx
3- MSt. Int. relations, Cambridge - https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/course/mst-international-relations

International prestige of university+course (I am looking for deeper knowledge in data/policy analysis+cost are all factors. SOAS is the cheapest and Cambridge the most expensive. I am aware Cambridge is of course the most prestigious but how does SOAS/KCL's rep fare internationally? I must state that I work for an international NGO that posts me to North America/Canada/Middle East so the prestige factor is perhaps more important than say local employment stats.

Thoughts/advice? Thanks in advance!
Original post by feminesque
I hold an MPA from the UK already and am looking to do another Masters online since I already have a job and want to add additional qualifications. I am considering:

1- MA, global diplomacy, SOAS - https://www.soas.ac.uk/cisd/online-programmes/maglobaldiplomacy/
2- MA, Intl. relations, KCL - https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught-courses/international-relations-and-contemporary-war-ma.aspx
3- MSt. Int. relations, Cambridge - https://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/course/mst-international-relations

International prestige of university+course (I am looking for deeper knowledge in data/policy analysis+cost are all factors. SOAS is the cheapest and Cambridge the most expensive. I am aware Cambridge is of course the most prestigious but how does SOAS/KCL's rep fare internationally? I must state that I work for an international NGO that posts me to North America/Canada/Middle East so the prestige factor is perhaps more important than say local employment stats.

Thoughts/advice? Thanks in advance!


Well prestige makes no real difference here so maybe check how the unis are perceived by employers you are interested in in the regions you want to work? Also check out where grads from these courses end up.
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Original post by feminesque
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If prestige makes a difference, then Cambridge, not only because it's Cambridge, but because it's not an online only course, but has residential periods.
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Original post by threeportdrift
If prestige makes a difference, then Cambridge, not only because it's Cambridge, but because it's not an online only course, but has residential periods.



Thank you, but do you really think online only makes a difference to employers? The degrees granted do not state online i.e. there is no actual difference in the degrees granted if attended on campus v/s online
Original post by feminesque
Thank you, but do you really think online only makes a difference to employers? The degrees granted do not state online i.e. there is no actual difference in the degrees granted if attended on campus v/s online


Yes, a massive difference. Determining the academic rigour of online only courses is difficult and some would say impossible. It has nowhere near the richness of academic experience that face-to-face education has.

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