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IR Online provides you with the ideal opportunity to gain profound insights into International Relations, to enhance your world-wide career perspectives and to become part of an exiting network of IR experts while staying on the job.

 

Goals of the M.A. program International Relations are:

  • to teach interdisciplinary competency in the field of International Relations as well as broad methodological competencies in various scientific areas,

  • to produce competent professionals, who demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the theory and practice of International Relations,

  •  to train and develop skills which are necessary for personal – and career development,

  •  to develop competent individuals, who are able to master the challenges of a global job market,

  •  to create a both effective and inspiring blended learning environment which enables students to stay on the job while studying,

  • to develop and provide innovative IT- and research tools making use of state-of-the-art communication technology,

  • to build an international network of experts in the field of International Relations.

 

Objectives of the M.A. program International Relations

Graduates of the program will be able to:

  • manifest advanced expertise in the field of International Relations,

  • address and contribute to issues of global politics and work with various stakeholders to design and implement effective and sustainable policies and initiatives related to IR,

  • comprehend, critically analyze and evaluate trends and developments in the fields of international politics, economics, culture , communication and law,

  • demonstrate advanced skills in project planning, project and time management, presentation, leadership and the use of information technology,

  • fulfill exiting positions in academia and consulting, governmental and international agencies, as well as the media.


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