Masters of Arts (International Relations)
- Written by school administrators
MASTERS OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- 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.
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
And should have experience in the relevant field for a minimum of two years.
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 |