The Master of International Relations is for graduates and professionals who want to develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between nations and regions across areas such as globalisation, diplomacy, economics, international law, labour, migration, culture, media, environment and security.
The program will help you understand some of the major business, social and political issues that are impacting on the international agenda, and how these affect your organisation or professional practice.
The program also places emphasis on applying theories to practical problems in the greater Middle East and learning how to create policies and strategies that are relevant to the region’s historical and cultural background.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 16, 20 or 24 Months depending on:
- The number of subjects you choose to take per trimester,
- The number of trimesters, you choose to study per year.
There are many possible combinations between subjects and trimesters. Some examples are listed in the Tuition Fees section below.
- Fall: September
- Winter: January
- Spring: April
- Bachelor’s degree: Regular Entry: 3.0 GPA and above
- Probation Entry: 2.5 to 2.99 (Probation means you will have to get an average of 55% in the 1st 3 subjects of your master’s degree)
- GFC: Less than 2.5 (students are required to take 3 General Foundation Classes during 1 month and cost 2900 MAD each)
- IBT 79 – or IELTS 6.0 (5.5 might be considered if GPA is 3.0)
There are 3 intakes per year, you can start your Master’s in September, in January, or in April.
Note: The below amounts in MAD are based on the following exchange rate: AED 1 = 2.5 MAD. This rate might be lower or higher the time you will be making the payment.
Visa & Insurance fees (18.296 MAD) mentioned below include 7000 MAD, which is a deposit that the university keeps and refunds back to you when you finish your Master’s or even earlier when you start working and your company becomes your sponsor.
You can complete your Master’s degree in 12, 15 or 20 months depending on the number of subjects you choose to take per trimester as detailed in the below 3 tables:
Table 1 – 12 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, and 4 in April
Table 2 – 15 months duration: 3 subjects in September, 3 in January, 3 in April and 1 in September
Table 3 – 20 months duration: 2 subjects in September, 2 in January, 2 in April, 2 in September & 2 in Jaunary
- Members of Government/Civil Service/IGOs
- Members of NGOs and INGOs
- Country/Region Heads
- Analysts
- Policy Specialists in Think Tanks
- Diplomats
- Managers in the Travel/Tourism Industry
- Academics
Program Structure
There are two entry levels to the Master of International Relations. If you have completed a three year undergraduate degree program, or a four year program without a research component, you will enter the MIR program at the foundation level. This will involve completing two extra subjects, decided in consultation with the Faculty. Once you have completed the extra subjects, or if you have completed a four year degree that included a research component, you will enter on to the main program. The main program involves a total of 10 subjects, including five core subjects, a thesis which is equivalent to four subjects and one elective or a project which is equivalent to two subjects and three electives.
| Level | Subject Title |
|---|---|
| Core Subjects | International Security |
| International Law and Diplomacy | |
| Theories of International Relations | |
| Development Studies | |
| Research Methods and Design | |
| Research Capstone Subjects | Choose ONE of the following: |
| Research Project (12cp) | |
| Research Thesis (24cp) | |
| Electives^ | Transforming MENA |
| Globalisation and Citizenship | |
| Terrorism & Counter-terrorism | |
| International Environmental Politics | |
| Internship in International Relations | |
| Advanced Topics in International Relations (Israel-Palestine) | |
| Cross-Cultural Management | |
| Contemporary Issues in International Business | |
| Global Mediascape | |
^ Depending on the choice of research capstone, students will be required to take electives worth 6/18 credit points