MA Global Diplomacy: MENA (Online Learning)
SOAS University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 12,000 / per year
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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Introduction
Mode of Attendance: Online learning
Deepen your understanding of international affairs and contemporary diplomatic practise with a regional focus on the Middle East & North Africa. This programme will give you a theoretically and historically informed understanding of the practice of international diplomacy, broadly conceived, and its applications in the Middle East & North Africa.
Research is a key component of this programme upon completion will give students the skills to:
- think critically, with reference to theoretical and empirical (historical and/or contemporary) content about international studies, diplomacy, and political economy in the Middle East & North Africa.
- develop and practice the ability to see – and to comment on – the strengths and the weaknesses of others’ ideas and arguments.
The programme is delivered by the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) and the University of London International Academy (UoLIA) in association with the FCO's Diplomatic Academy, using a combination of multi-disciplinary teaching, cutting-edge research and public discussion of diplomacy and international politics in a globalised world.
This programme is available as a Masters, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate level. Please see the Structure tab for more information.
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Ideal Students
Who is this programme for?
This course is for those engaged in or embarking on a career in diplomatic or related fields in the Middle East & North Africa requiring international expertise in government, not-for-profit, corporate or academic environments.
By studying online, students will also have the flexibility to integrate studies into working life without having to take a career break.
Admissions
Curriculum
Structure
There are two core modules and a range of elective modules on offer each session. There are also four research mini-modules.
- 2 x core modules (30 credits each)
- 2 x elective modules (30 credits each)
- 4 x research mini-modules
- 1 x dissertation on a topic related to the Middle East & North Africa (60 credits)
Of the taught modules, one core module and one elective module must be from the Middle East & North Africa list, while one core module and one elective module must be from the Diplomacy list.
Modules
- The Art of Negotiation (Core)
- Economics, Politics and Society in MENA (Core)
- America and the World: US Foreign Policy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Cultural Diplomacy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Digital Diplomacy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Diplomacy and Power: International Actors in the Middle East (Middle East & North Africa Elective)
- Diplomatic Systems (Diplomacy Elective)
- Evolution of Warfare (Diplomacy Elective)
- Foundations of International Law (Diplomacy Elective)
- Gender, Conflict and the Middle-East (Middle East & North Africa Elective)
- Global Challenges: Science Diplomacy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Global Citizenship and Advocacy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Global Energy and Climate Change (Diplomacy Elective)
- Global International Organisation: United Nations in the World (Diplomacy Elective)
- Global Media (Diplomacy Elective)
- International Economics (Diplomacy Elective)
- Islamic Law in a Global Context (Diplomacy Elective)
- Modern Africa: History, Politics and Society (Diplomacy Elective)
- Muslim Minorities in a Global Context (Diplomacy Elective)
- Pakistan: Religion, Politics and Security (Diplomacy Elective)
- Political Economy of Violence, Conflict and Development (Diplomacy Elective)
- Political History, Culture and Diplomacy in Iran (Middle East & North Africa Elective)
- Sport and Diplomacy (Diplomacy Elective)
- Strategic Studies (Diplomacy Elective)
- Trade Diplomacy (Diplomacy Elective)
Important notice
The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session.
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