Program Details
Degree
Masters
Campus
The Hague
Duration
2 years
Start
September & March
Mode of Study
Full-time or flexible
Master’s in international Relations and Diplomacy
The International Business School, The Hague (I.B.S.H.) Netherlands offers a Master of Science in International Relations and Diplomacy. The two-year (120 ECTS) MSc Program in International Relations and Diplomacy offers a unique blend of academic education in international relations and political science. The program offers special graduate education and training in international diplomacy and negotiation and is aimed at people who want to work in international relations or as international officers in multinational companies and NGOs. We offer a unique combination of theoretical training, practical exercises and professional internship positions.
*Please note that our master programmes are presently offered via our partner universities S.S.M.L. Adriano Macagno and Università degli Studi eCampus (both from Italy). For details see: Accreditation
Core courses (30 ECTS)
- Advanced International law
- Advance Theories of International Relations
- Research methods
- Business ethics
- International Development Studies
- Theories of Conflict & Violence
- Cross Cultural Negotiations
- Globalization
- Conflict Resolution & Mediation Practices
Thesis (20 EC)
Internship (10 EC)
- Research methodology and master thesis
Semester 1
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced International Law | MIR1-102 | 5 |
| International Relations | MIR1-103 | 5 |
| Comparative study of Political Systems | MIR1-104 | 5 |
| Effective Management | MIR1-105 / MBA1-102 | 5 |
| International Organisations | MIR1-106 | 5 |
| Research Methods and projects | MIR1-107 / MBA1-103 | 5 |
Semester 2
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| International Development | MIR1-201 | 5 |
| Political Economy | MIR1-202 | 5 |
| European Integration | MIR1-203 | 5 |
| Game Theory and International Strategy | MIR1-204 | 5 |
| Global issues in politics and economy | MIR1-205 | 5 |
| Middle East Conflict | MIR1-206 | 5 |
Semester 3
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Argumentation and Debate | MIR2-108 | 5 |
| International Trade: economics and policy | MIR2-109 | 5 |
| International conflict and resolution | MIR2-110 | 5 |
| USA foreign politics after 1945 | MIR2-111 | 5 |
| Cross-cultural Communication and Management | MIR2-112 | 5 |
| China and Globalisation | MIR2-113 | 5 |
Semester 4
| Course name | Course Code | ECTS (Credits) |
|---|---|---|
| Internship | MIR-INT | 10 |
| Master Thesis | MIR-THESIS | 20 |
| Total (program) | MIR2-110 | 120 |
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