Master of International Relations
Testamur Title of Degree: | Master of International Relations |
Abbreviation: | MIR |
UOW Course Code: | 3034 |
Total Credit Points: | 72 |
Duration: | 1.5 years full-time |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts |
Intake Session(s): | PG Spring, PG Summer, PG Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus |
Delivery Campus: | Dubai |
Overview
The Master of International Relations (MIR) at UOWD is an interdisciplinary program that draws on perspectives from international relations and politics, international political economy, history and cultural studies to introduce students to some theoretical approaches to understanding current world affairs, debates about globalisation, economic development and social change. Fundamentally, the program attends to the phenomenon of globalization in all of its political, economic, ecological and socio-cultural aspects..
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communicate expert knowledge of critical International Relations issues and related global debates to diverse constituencies | ||||||
| 2 | Develop specialized knowledge of international and transnational processes and global challenges by synthesizing multidisciplinary sources and complex information. | ||||||
| 3 | Analyze critically a range of global political, social, economic and environmental issues using key theories from the disciplines subsumed by the broad field of International Relations. | ||||||
| 4 | Apply advanced research skills and methods to demonstrate critical knowledge of specialized areas within International Relations and produce a substantial piece of academic writing. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of this degree, a candidate must satisfactorily complete a total of at least 60 credit points, comprised of the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| MIR 901 | Research Methods and Design | 6 | |
| MIR 903 | International Security | 6 | |
| MIR 904 | International Law and Diplomacy | 6 | |
| MIR 906 | Development Studies | 6 | |
| MIR 962 | Theories of International Relations | 6 | |
| Plus ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| MIR 916 | Research Project | 12 | |
| MIR 917 | Research Thesis | 24 | |
| Electives: Depending on the choice of research subject, students will be required to take electives worth either 6 or 18 credit points | |||
| MIR 908 | International Environmental Politics | 6 | |
| MIR 909 | Comparative Foreign Policy | 6 | |
| MIR 910 | Internship in International Relations | 6 | |
| MIR 943 | Globalisation and Citizenship | 6 | |
| MIR 966 | Transforming MENA | 6 | |
| MGNT923 | Contemporary Issues in International Business | 6 | |
| MGNT978 | Cross Cultural Management | 6 | |