University of Malta
Faculty of Arts
International Relations (Joint Area)
(for courses commencing October 2022)
YEAR ONE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of either 2 ECTS credits or 6 ECTS or 10 ECTS as applicable from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| IRL1025* |
Introduction to Economics |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL1080 |
Introduction to Political Studies |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| IRL1193** |
Introduction to Modern Europe |
4 ECTS |
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| HST1126*** |
The Mediterranean in Modern Times |
2 ECTS |
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| IRL1091 |
Soft Power in International Relations: An Introduction to the Role of Media and Culture |
4 ECTS |
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| LIN1063 |
Academic Reading and Writing in English |
2 ECTS |
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| PHI1014 |
Political Philosophy |
4 ECTS |
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* Study-unit IRL1025 is to be taken only by students who do not have an Advanced Level in Economics. It is compulsory for students who do not have an Advanced Level in Economics.
** Study-unit IRL1193 is to be taken only by students who do not have an Advanced Level in History. It is compulsory for students who do not have an Advanced Level in History.
***Study-unit HST1126 cannot be taken by students following either Bachelor of Arts in History or Bachelor of Arts in European and Global History.
Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| IRL1081 |
The Global Politics of Inequality: Realities and Perspectives |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| IRL1088 |
Introduction to Foreign Policy |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
| IRL1089 |
Theories of International Relations |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Requirement for regular progression to Year 2:
26 ECTS credits in International Relations
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits in optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits
YEAR TWO
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 14 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| IRL2090 |
International Relations since 1919 |
6 ECTS |
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Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| BKF3341 |
Introduction to Anti Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing |
4 ECTS |
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| HST3109 |
International Relations Between the World Wars |
2 ECTS |
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| IRL2060 |
Contemporary China |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2075 |
Environmental Issues in International Relations |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3095 |
Diplomacy and Diplomatic Practice |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3146 |
Foreign Policies of European States |
4 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| IRL2010 |
International Economics |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2020 |
Nationalism in International Politics |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2036 |
Intercultural Politics in the Mediterranean |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2063 |
Introduction to Humanitarian Action |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2090 |
International Relations since 1919 |
6 ECTS |
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| IRL3007 |
War and Peace in the Middle East |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3041 |
Contemporary Warfare |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3098 |
International Financial Institutions |
4 ECTS |
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| MDT3001 |
Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for regular progression to Year 3:
26 ECTS credits in International Relations
26 ECTS credits in the other area
8 ECTS credits optional study-units
Total credits for this year: 60 ECTS credits
YEAR THREE
In addition to the compulsory study-units, students are required to choose study-units to the value of 12 ECTS credits from the elective study-units on offer during the year.
Semester 1
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| IRL2099 |
Conflict Resolution and International Relations |
4 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| INL2000 |
Basic Principles of International Law |
4 ECTS |
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| INL3011 |
European Court of Human Rights |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2012 |
Foreign Policy of Russia |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2014 |
An Introduction to Politics in Sub-Saharan Africa |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2064 |
Asia-Pacific in the World: An Introduction |
6 ECTS |
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| IRL2074 |
The Muslim-Arab World in Contemporary Times |
4 ECTS |
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Semester 2
Compulsory Units (All students
must register for this/these unit/s)
| IRL3057 |
Synoptic Study-Unit 1: International Relations |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
| IRL3058 |
Synoptic Study-Unit 2: International Relations |
6 ECTS |
(NC) |
Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)
| HST2005 |
Contemporary Mediterranean History |
6 ECTS |
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| IRL2011 |
Foreign Policy of USA |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2013 |
Political Economy of War |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2058 |
Terror: Ideas and Realities |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL2092 |
Political Movements and Parties |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3006 |
Politics and Government in the Persian Gulf |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3050 |
International Institutions |
4 ECTS |
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| IRL3065 |
The Media and International Relations |
4 ECTS |
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| MDT3001 |
Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Pasts, Urgencies, Prospects |
4 ECTS |
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Requirement for successful completion of Year 3: 60 ECTS credits, of which:
28 ECTS credits in International Relations
28 ECTS credits in the other area
4 ECTS credits optional study-units
Requirement for award of B.A. International Relations and in another area of study: 180 ECTS credits, of which:
80 ECTS credits in International Relations
80 ECTS credits in the other area
20 ECTS credits optional study-units
This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.
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Last Updated: 18 May 2022
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The University makes every effort to ensure that the published Courses Plans, Programmes of Study and Study-Unit information are complete and up-to-date at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in case errors are detected after publication.
The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints.
Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Unless for exceptional approved reasons, no changes to the programme of study for a particular academic year will be made once the students' registration period for that academic year begins.
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