You are interested in international solutions to current global challenges.
You want a theoretical and practical understanding of the interaction between nations.
You want to work for international organizations.
Master of Science in International Relations
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This programme is a collaboration between Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and UMB.
Contents of the programme The programme is a collaboration between Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) and UMB.
The first year consists of course work covering natural and social issues, research methodology plus elective subjects. Students may do their research in any parts of the world.
Students will write their thesis in the final spring semester at UMB.
The programme has aduration of two years, consisting of a total of 120 credits (ETCS), of which the master thesis constitutes either 30 or 60 credits. The student has 50 or 20 credits for elective courses, respectively.
Compulsory Courses: • International Relations Theory • Conflict and Development • Global Political Economy • Research Methods I • Research Methods II Selected Elective Courses: • Introduction to International Relations • Intelligence Studies and International Relations • Current Topics in Security Studies • State formation: Historical Issues and Contemporary Debates • International Relations, Politics and Development • International Environmantal Governance • Political Economy – Institutions and the Environment • Development Aid and Politics • Development Theory and Policy • Development Classics • Gender and Development • Political Ecology • Advanced Readings in Development Studies
Students will design individual study plans during the first semester. Compulsory courses can be waived for students with a strong background in the subject.
What will I learn? International relations deepens the understanding of the political nature of why and how bilateral and multilateral institutions promote certain development policies spatially and temporally.
The programme gives a theoretical understanding of international interaction and relevant fields such as environment, development and poverty.
The programme aims to increase the practical understanding of international interaction through placement schemes both in organizations and other universities, particularly universities abroad.
International setting The students attending the programme each year typically represent around twenty nations from all continents. The teaching staff has also been recruited internationally.
What can you use this qualification for? Candidates holding a Master’s degree in International Relations from UMB will be able to compete for jobs within civil administration, international organizations, research and education institutions, and within private sector working in the international arena.
Students attending this programme will be the only graduates with a degree in International Relations from Norway.
Admission and Requirements A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in a relevant field is required for admission.
Depending on your planned specialization, your background may be from environmental sciences, ecology, resource management, agriculture, forestry, geography, economics, political science or social science.
Applicants must meet the university’s requirement for English language proficiency.
For more information • Information about application and general questions about the study: Student Information Centre (SiT) P.O.Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway tlf.: +47 94 96 61 00 e-mail: opptak@umb.no internett: www.umb.no/sit • More information about the courses: Department of International Environment and Development Studies, P.O. Box 5003, 1432 Ås, Norway phone: +47 64 96 52 00 e-mail: studieveileder-noragric@umb.no
