Masters of Arts (International Relations)

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MASTERS OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

The programme seeks to offer specialized training for graduates in the areas of International Relations. The programe aims to provide graduates with theoretical, analytical and research skills to enable them contribute meaningfully to the study and practice in International Relations. The programme also seeks to foster a symbiotic relationship between the theories and practice of International Relations by offering higher training for those already working. Graduates from this course have the opportunity to follow different but fulfilling career trajectories. They can be Diplomats, managers of public and private institutions as well as international organizations and corporations, researchers and analysts in Foreign policy and International Relations. The course also offers opportunity for graduates to be trainers, educators and scholars specializing in International Relations.

Objectives of the Programme

To train all round learners capable of handling all administrative work in both public and private sector
To expose students to workings of various state and inter-state organizations in the world
To equip students with skills to undertake social science research.

Admission Requirements
School of Arts and Social Sciences Candidates must comply with the minimum requirements for admission into an MA programmeas stipulated by MoiUniversity.

1. In particular applicants must possess at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division) with an emphasis on the following fields:

Political Science
International Relations
Public Administration
Public Policy
Force Migration

or related discipline
And should have experience in the relevant field for a minimum of two years.

Programme Structure

First Semester

Code	Title	Units
SAS 801	General Research Methods – Common	3
PIR 810	Theories of International Relations (Core)	3
PIR 811	Diplomatic thought and practices (Core)	3
PIR 812	International Organisations	3
PIR 813	Public International Law	3
PIR 814	International Political Economy (Elective)	3
PIR 815	International Environmental Politics (elective)	3

Second Semester

Code	Title	Units
PIR 895	Research Methodology in International Relations - Major	2
PIR 896	Research Seminar	2
PIR 897	Research Proposal	2
PIR 820	Conflict Management in African IR (core)	3
PIR 821	Foreign Policy Analysis	3
PIR 822	Political Thought	3
PIR 823	Seminar on Strategic and Security Studies	3
PIR 824	Terrorism in the Context of World Politics	3
PIR 825	International Cooperation and Integration	3

Code	Title	Units
PIR 830	International Humanitarian Law (Core)	3
PIR 899	Thesis	6