The English-taught MA in Diplomacy and Global Governance provides students and professionals with comprehensive knowledge and policy-oriented skills at the intersection of diplomacy and global governance.
The 90 ECTS MA in Diplomacy and Global Governance runs across one intensive academic year and is divided into three trimesters. Hence, it will take a full-time student a total study time of 12 months. The additional time needed by part-time students to complete the study will depend on the number of courses a student will take each semester. Students interested in the part-time option should note that the minimum course load per trimester is between 12 credits (2 courses) and 18 credits (3 courses) and are strongly advised to discuss their intended study plan in advance with the Programme Director.
* Students taking the 120 ECTS option cannot take an internship in the second trimester as they take an extensive internship in the additional trimester.
Students follow four compulsory courses and one elective
COMPULSORY COURSES
MA Thesis I – 6 ECTS
Global and European Diplomacy: Change and Challenges – 6 ECTS
Mediation, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution in Theory and Practice – 6 ECTS
New Public Diplomacy from Theory to Action - 6 ECTS
ELECTIVE COURSES* (choose one)
Disinformation and Cybersecurity: Implications for Strategic Communication – 6 ECTS
Diplomatic and Security Issues in the Indo-Pacific - 6 ECTS
Internship (only for students with 90 ECTS-credit option) - 6 ECTS
International Relations of the Korean Peninsula
* In order to be organised, an elective course requires a minimum number of 4 students.
Trimester 3: MA Thesis, Capstone Case Study and one elective
In addition to advancing their MA Thesis and working on a Capstone project, students take one elective which could be an internship (note that students taking the 120 ECTS option – see below – cannot take an internship in the 3rd trimester as they take an intensive internship in the additional trimester.)
COMPULSORY COURSES
MA Thesis II – 15 ECTS
Intensive Capstone – 9 ECTS
ELECTIVE COURSES* (choose one)**
Strategic Foresight: Governance, Security and Diplomacy – 6 ECTS
* In order to be organised, an elective course requires a minimum number of 4 students. ** Additional elective courses will be added
Extra trimester (120 ECTS track only)
Since some national career-tracks in diplomacy or government service may require a 120 ECTS MA, the programme offers the additional flexibility of enrolling for 30 additional ECTS credits with an additional trimester. This additional content consists of:
Intensive internship – 9 ECTS
Global Risk Analysis and Crisis Management concentration (5 modules) – 15 ECTS
Understanding Risks, Grasping Uncertainty
Analysing Risks, Preparing for Uncertainty
Open Source Intelligence: Tools and Techniques
A New Information Environment: Media, Conflict and Crisis Communication
Global Crisis Monitoring, Conflict Analysis & Early Warning
One elective course from the list below:*
Terrorism, Counterterrorism and (De-)Radicalization – 6 ECTS
