In the context of globalization and democratization, the Master of Science in International Relations is designed to meet the needs of the international community, working professionals, and students.
Department
Levels
Duration
Degree
Political Science/International Relations
Master
2 Years
UNYT
Department
Levels
Duration
Degree
Political Science/International Relations
Master
2 Years
UNYT
Department
Political Science/International Relations
Levels
Master
Duration
2 Years
Degree
UNYT
The Master of Science in International Relations is a two-year program offered by the Department of Political Science and International Relations within the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences at New York University in Tirana. The Master of Science in International Relations is a post-graduate degree program. The program was validated in 2009 and underwent accreditation in 2011 and 2018. The Master of Science in International Relations is designed to offer postgraduate students an opportunity to explore, and study established and rapidly developing areas of international politics. The program has a robust international and comparative approach combined with area studies focused on the European Union, transatlantic relations with the U.S., and addressing the concrete and actual implications and interactions of international politics on Albania and the Balkans within the context of bilateral and multilateral relations between states.
| No | CODE | COURSE NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Year / First Semester | |||
| 1 | IR 401 | International Relations: Theory and Practice (Marrëdhëniet Ndërkombëtare: Teoria dhe Praktika) | 6 |
| 2 | RM 433 | Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods (Metodat Cilësore dhe Sasiore të Kërkimit) | 6 |
| 3 | POL 402 | Comparative Politics (Politika e Krahasuar) | 6 |
| 4 | HIST 401 | Transformation of the International System (Transformimi i Sistemit Ndërkombëtar) | 6 |
| First Year / Second Semester | |||
| 5 | IR 402 | Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis (Analiza e Krahasuar e Politikës së Jashtme) | 6 |
| 6 | IR 403 | EU Integration and Transatlantic Relations (Integrimi Evropian dhe Marrëdhëniet Transatlantike) | 6 |
| 7 | IR 404 | International Organizations and Institutions (Organizatat dhe Institucionet Ndërkombëtare) | 6 |
| 8 | HIST 402 | European History and Civilization (Historia dhe Qytetërimi i Evropës) | 6 |
| 9 | IR 405 | Geopolitics of the 21st Century (Gjeopolitika e Shekullit 21) | 6 |
| Second Year / First Semester | |||
| 1 | POL 403 | Classical and Modern Political Theory (Teoria Politike Klasike dhe Moderne) | 6 |
| 2 | IR 406 | Culture of Diplomacy: Theory and Practice (Diplomacia Kulturore: Teoria dhe Praktika) | 6 |
| 3 | IR 407 | EU Democracy Promotion (Promovimi i Demokracisë prej BE-së) | 6 |
| 4 | IR 408 | Ethnicity and Nationalism (Etnia dhe Nacionalizmi) | 6 |
| Second Year / Second Semester | |||
| 5 | GP 498 | Graduate Conference (Konferenca Parapërgatitore e Diplomës) | 2 |
| 6 | GP 499 | MSc. Thesis (Teza e Masterit Shkencor) | 40 |
Elective Courses
| No. | CODE | COURSE NAME | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IR 408 | Ethnicity and Nationalism (Etnia dhe Nacionalizmi) | 6 |
| 2 | POL 403 | Classical and Modern Political Theory (Teoria Politike Klasike dhe Moderne) | 6 |
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