Master in Contemporary Diplomacy

Master in Contemporary Diplomacy

Course Title

Master in Contemporary Diplomacy

MQF Level

7

Duration and Credits

3 Semesters

90 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-time Distance Learning

Information for International applicants

Applicants must be in possession of:

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  1. a Bachelor degree obtained with at least Second Class Honours or with at least Category II in an area of study deemed relevant by the Board or
  2. appropriate professional qualifications, together with sufficient related professional experience, that are acceptable to the Senate and deemed comparable to the qualifications in paragraph (a).

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This full-time distance learning M.A. provides you with an education on international relations that focuses on practical skills and theory about the basics of diplomacy. Through contemporary topics like language and diplomacy, internet governance, and development diplomacy, you will be trained to master the art of negotiation in a global context where presentation and content matters. While obtaining an advanced understanding and overview of current international diplomatic processes and methods, you will be tasked with writing at length about a topic of your choosing in the field of negotiation.

In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose a total of 45 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the duration of the course. The total number of study-units to be covered should as much as possible be spread evenly over each of the semesters.

 
Semester 2 and Summer Period   (February 2024 - September 2024)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5012 E-Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5014 Diplomatic Theory and Practice 9 ECTS    
IRL5019 21st Century Diplomacy 9 ECTS    

 
 
Semester 2   (February 2024 - June 2024)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IRL5010 Residential Workshop 15 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5003 Internet Governance 9 ECTS    
IRL5013 Multilateral Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5020 Public Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5045 Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance, and Policy Frameworks 9 ECTS    

 
 
Summer Period   (July 2024 - September 2024)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5002 Bilateral Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5016 Diplomatic Law: Privileges and Immunities 9 ECTS    

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Semester 1   (October 2024 - January 2025)
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5021 Development Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5091 Economic Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5021 Development Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5091 Economic Diplomacy 9 ECTS    

** Students are required to choose at least one of the study-units IRL5092, IRL5093 or IRL5045. Study-unit IRL5092 is offered during semester 1 of academic year 2024-25, study-unit IRL5093 is offered during the summer period of academic year 2023-24, and study-unit IRL5045 is offered during semester 2 of academic year 2024-25.  

 
Semester 2   (February 2025 - June 2025)
 
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
 
IRL5000** Dissertation 30 ECTS    
 
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
 
IRL5003 Internet Governance 9 ECTS    
IRL5013 Multilateral Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5020 Public Diplomacy 9 ECTS    
IRL5045 Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Governance, and Policy Frameworks 9 ECTS    

** Students may apply to change their full-time status to part-time and complete the Dissertation in two semesters (February-September).

 

This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of Master in Contemporary Diplomacy under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Participate in global forums and policy-shaping discussions
  • Research, analyse, and inform about current issues in diplomacy and negotiation
  • Prepare and assist in position papers and input to global requests for comments and agendas
  • Appreciate the active role of policymaking
  • Present and conduct convincing policy in a competitive environment

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As a working diplomat or other international relations professional, you will find this course useful for acquiring further work-related knowledge and obtaining career advancement within your own organisations. Whether you are a postgraduate level student or a professional from other fields, this course will provide you with a solid preparation for gaining employment with their national ministries of foreign affairs, or in other international relations-related jobs (UN, other international organisations, international non-governmental organisations).

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