Program Details
Degree
Bachelor
Campus
The Hague
Duration
3 years
Start
September & March
Mode of Study
Full Time
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations
The International Business School, The Hague (I.B.S.H) Netherlands offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science and International Relations. The three- year (180 ECTS) BA Programme offers a special undergraduate education and training in international diplomacy and negotiation; and a unique combination of theoretical training, practical exercises and professional internship options.
*Please note that our degree programmes presently are offered via our partner university under Italian accreditation. Your diploma will therefore come from Italy (not the Netherlands). For details see: here
The programme has the following modules:
Year 1
- Principles of Management
- French
- Introduction to Economics & Economic History
- History of International Relations I (before 1945)
- Professional English
- International Business Law
- History of International Relations II (After 1945)
- Introduction to political science
- Computer Literacy
- Comparative Religion
- Academic Skills
Year 2
- International Relations
- Globalisation
- Political Economy
- Introduction to Public Law
- International Organisations
- French
- Sociology
- European Integration
- Political Doctrines / Comparative Politics
- Communication
- International Trade Policy
Year 3
- Cross-cultural communication and Management
- International conflict and cooperation
- International Demographic Problems
- China: economy, culture and politics
- International Negotiations
- French
- BRICS: role in global governance and economy
- Terrorism
- Global Cultures
- USA: government and politics
- Internship / Thesis
*Please note that our degree programmes presently are offered via our partner university under Italian accreditation. Your diploma will therefore come from Italy (not the Netherlands). For details see: here
Semester 1
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Management | BIR1-102 / BS1-102 | 5 |
| French | BIR-103 | 5 |
| Introduction to Economics & Economic History | BIR1-104 / BS1-104 | 5 |
| History of International Relations I (before 1945) | BIR1-105 | 5 |
| Business English | BIR1-106 / BS1-106 | 5 |
| International Business Law | BIR1-107 / BS1-107 | 5 |
Semester 2
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| History of International Relations II (After 1945) | BIR1-201 | 5 |
| French | BIR1-202 | 5 |
| Introduction to Political Science | BIR1-203 | 5 |
| Computer Literacy | BIR1-204 / BS1-204 | 5 |
| Comparative Religion | BIR1-205 | 5 |
| Communication | BIR1-206 / BS1-206 | 5 |
| Total | 60 |
Semester 3
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations | BIR2-108 | 5 |
| Globalisation | BIR2-109 | 5 |
| Political Economy | BIR2-110 | 5 |
| Introduction to Public Law | BIR2-111 | 5 |
| International Organisations | BIR2-112 | 5 |
| French | BIR2-113 | 5 |
Semester 4
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology | BIR2-207 | 5 |
| European Integration | BIR2-208 | 5 |
| Comparative Politics | BIR2-209 | 5 |
| Comparative Religion | BIR2-210 | 5 |
| International Trade and Policy | BIR2-211 | 5 |
| French | BIR2-212 | 5 |
| Total | 65 |
Semester 5
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-cultural communication and Management | BIR3-114 | 5 |
| Peace Studies and Security Policy | BIR3-115 | 5 |
| International Demographic Problems | BIR3-116 | 5 |
| China: economy, culture and politics | BIR3-117 | 5 |
| Modern Diplomacy | BIR3-118 | 5 |
| French | BIR3-119 | 5 |
Semester 6
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| BRICS: role in global governance and economy | BIR3-213 | 4 |
| Terrorism | BIR3-214 | 4 |
| Global Cultures | BIR3-215 | 4 |
| USA: government and politics | BIR-3218 | 4 |
| French | BIR3-216 | 4 |
| Internship | BIR-INT | 10 |
| Total | 60 |
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