M.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy
Prague, Czech Republic
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
EUR 10,500 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Master of Arts in International Relations & Diplomacy is a 2-year, internationally accredited program offering a modern and interdisciplinary education in international relations & diplomacy. You will earn a globally recognized American and European B.A. degree.
The International Relations and Diplomacy graduate program takes full advantage of Prague’s central location in Europe. AAU’s location in Central Europe creates an academic community where students can experience individual and collaborative problem-solving in small, interactive, and culturally diverse classes.
Intercultural communication and critical thinking are encouraged in a curriculum delivered by an international faculty of experts. Personal and cultural history flavor the program’s curriculum to create unparalleled education in International Relations and Diplomacy.
Globalization has created a new type of international environment, that challenges the known world order and demands reflection. The Master of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy program encourages students to identify, understand, and criticize current geopolitical trends, conflicts, and social movements with high academic proficiency.
The graduate program in International Relations and Diplomacy builds on the theory and conceptual knowledge of world affairs with an emphasis on their application in individual or collective research in the fields of international relations, conflict studies, globalization, and development, or diplomatic history.
The curriculum offers a broad range of elective courses allowing our students to pursue their interests and further develop critical thinking. Throughout studies, our graduate students cultivate their skills in research methods, diplomatic protocol, or thesis writing seminar in preparation for work in governmental or non-governmental organizations, diplomacy, think tanks, and academic institutions, as well as in international business organizations.
Beyond the classroom, you can join practice your debate skills at a faculty-student debate or discuss current political issues with professors and local experts at an event like ‘Professors in the Pub’ or ‘Research and Creative Coffee’.
AAU’s Career Center also connects students with numerous professional internships in the Czech Republic and abroad every year.
Admissions
Curriculum
International Relations & Diplomacy is a 2-year study program. Students have to accumulate 60 US credits (120 ECTS credits) by completing 20 courses.
Major Module
- Theories of International Relations
- Conflict Studies
- International Development
IRS 505 Europe in Global Politics
- Current Issues in International Relations from the Diplomatic Perspective
- International Law
IRS 504 International Organizations
- Introduction to International Organizations
POS 510 International Political Economy
- Theories of Globalization
- Diplomatic Protocol and International Negotiations
- Diplomatic History
- Advanced Research Methods
Electives Module
Students can choose 5 elective courses offered by the School of International Relations & Diplomacy as listed below:
- American Foreign Policy in Film
- Central European History
- Democracy in the USA
- Democratization and Survival of Autocrats
Editorial Cartoons in Political and Social Science
- Emergence of Modern Middle East
Germany in the 20th Century
- Global Governance and International Institutions
- Human Rights
- Islam and the West
- Legacies of Totalitarianism: Post-Totalitarian Europe
- Non-Violent Conflict: Application and Theory
Political Parties and Party Systems
- Russian Foreign Policy
- Sustainable Development: from Global Vision to Meaningful Practice
- Terrorism in Global Politics
US – UK Special Relationship
- US National Security Policy
Internship/Thesis
Students are also required to complete the Thesis Seminar, Internship, and Thesis.
Having passed all the required and elective courses, students complete their study by taking state exams and defending their thesis.
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Program Outcome
Graduates of the M.A. in International Relations & Diplomacy can expect to:
- Situate their arguments within the general ontological and epistemological frameworks of International Relations; apply relevant methods, theories, and levels of analysis in building arguments.
- Be well-grounded in the institutional framework of international relations.
- Apply theories to understand the history and current events in international politics.
- Apply theories to understand the workings of the global economy, and to assess the role of various actors and institutions.
- Choose appropriate negotiation strategies in various cultural and political contexts.
Career Opportunities
AAU graduates thrive in multinational environments and are able to communicate professionally in English to international audiences. As a graduate of this degree program, you will be well equipped to continue your studies or pursue a global career in areas such as:
- Diplomacy
- Cultural Management
- Social Research and Publishing
- Reporting and Administration
- Public Service
- Humanitarian Government or NGO’s