Level:  master academic studies

Upon end of the studies student will receive a title: Master in political science

The study programme of master academic International Studies was created according to usual standards of similiar master programmes in the region and in European countries, however combining several fields (in the form of elective modules) which at the univirsities of the most developed countries are usually organized separately. Therefore this programme encompasses modules dealing with international politics, European integration, international security and peace studies. Its structure is composed not only of four elective modules, but within each of elective modules a usual system of division to compulsory and elective courses has been applied, including a sufficient percentage of elective courses according to the standards for the 2nd cycle studies. By its content, the programme continues undergraduate studies at our faculty, enabling its graduates to continue their education and specialize their knowledge in one of the four fields covered by the elective modules.

The aims of the study programme of master academic International Studies are primarily: - improvement of the existing and obtaining new theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the fields of international politics, European integration, international security and peace studies, as well as relevant scientfiic disciplines for understanding of nature, structure and manner of satisfaction of needs and interests of subjects of international relations in complex circumstances of international character; - acquisition of advanced knowledge of international phenomena and processes and manners of explaination of social development and changes, for critical understanding and active approach in influencing systemic, structural and organizational aspects of functioning of international society, communities and groups creating it and exercising their interest therein, in interaction with other similar subjects; - acquisition of knowledge of local, regional, supranational and global dimensions of international politics, contemporary integration in Europe, security problems and activities on maintainance and enhancement of peace in international community; - acquisition of knowledge and understanding of theoretical-methodological concepts of actual disciplines from the broader field of international studies ; - acquisition of advanced knowledge and skills of professional work in this field; - training for independent and team performance of tasks pertaining to planning, organization and realization of diverse activities in the field encompassed by the study programme; - training for independent analytical-research work in studying international problems and proposing solutions for some of them; - building of professional identity and adoption of value bases of the occupations pertaining to international studies; - training for practical application of contemporary information-communication technologies in obtaining information, acquisition of knowledge and problem solving in the fields covered by the study programme.

By successful completion of this academic master programme students should obtain the following competences enabling them for successful performance of envisaged tasks: - profound knowledge and understanding of theoretical-methodological concepts and bases of disciplines related to international politics, European integration, international security studies and peace studies; - capacity for analysis and synthesis of scientific and professional knowledge in the fields of international politics, European integration, security studies and peace studies, as well as relevant scientific disciplines for understanding of nature, structure and manner of fulfillment of needs and interests of our society in international environment; - capacity for understanding the manner in which contemporary international problems emerge and responds of theory and practice of international politics thereon; - capacity for critical understanding and applicatioin of means characteristic for action in international environment in influencing structural aspects of functioning of international society and subjects acting therein; - capacity for independent and team performance of tasks related to application of theoretical knowledge in practice; - communication capacities and skills of establishment and maintenance of relations with other people dealing with the same or similar activity; - capacity for independent and team analytical and research work in studies of international problems; - capacity for connecting the knowledge of several relevant fields for more successful solving of complex problems in practice; - capacity for following and application of news in the field of international studies and basic capacity for transfer of that knowledge.

Completed relevant undergraduate academic studies bearing 240 ECTS.

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