The Master's programme in International Relations (IR) leads to an MSc in Political Science. It provides a thorough academic grounding for students seeking a professional career in the field of international relations, as well as for those wishing to continue their studies to obtain a PhD. The philosophy of the programme is based on a broad and interdisciplinary view of international relations. The programme explores the political, economic and social dynamics of global and regional integration as well as of disintegration, from both a historical and transnational perspective. It seeks to promote a critical understanding of contemporary developments by exposing students to different theoretical perspectives and empirical methodologies. These include realist approaches, liberalism, constructivism, world systems theory and transnational historical materialism.
