Program Overview

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Master of International Relations Program

Overview

The Master of International Relations program at Dar Al-Hekma University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary education in the field of international relations. The program is taught by faculty members who guide students through a range of subjects in the disciplines of political science, economics, and law.

Program Mission

The mission of the program is to graduate professionals with advanced knowledge in the field of international relations within an academic environment that encourages scientific research and community engagement.

Program Goals

• Graduate qualified students with degrees in international relations to work in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, international law, and international business firms.
• Prepare students who intend to pursue further academic studies.
• Establish outreach links with the community through lectures and other activities.

Why Choose the Master of International Relations Program at Dar Al-Hekma University?

• The curriculum was developed in collaboration with the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, Boston.
• With wide exposure to international relations and regional issues, students may specialize in one of two tracks, international law or international economics.
• The Master of International Relations program is enriched by students and diverse international faculty, thus empowering graduates with essential skills to thrive locally and globally.
• Courses in the MAIR program are taught evenings to accommodate working students and are delivered on a modular basis in 3-4-week cycles for each course throughout the semester.
• In addition to theory-based lectures, students engage in research that deepens their understanding of the various dimensions of international relations.

Admission Requirements

Program	Linguaskill Score	Required Bachelor Degree	Pre-Requisite Program	Other Admission Requirements
Master of Arts in International Relations	176	A Bachelor Degree in Any Field	None	Pass Interview

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

Knowledge

• Explain how the political, social, economic, and legal institutions function in the international system.

Skills

• Use communication skills for both individual and team work as appropriate in the subdisciplines of international relations.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities using the communication skills and knowledge acquired in the program.
• Conduct international relations related research on a contemporary topic.
• Demonstrate the use of technology for research related to the discipline of international relations.

Values

• Demonstrate ethical conduct in the use of sources and in the workplace.

Plan of Study

Year One (1)

• Semester Fall
  • INTR 6301: Core: Theories Concepts in International Relations (3 credits)
  • INTR 6302: Core: International Organizations (3 credits)
  • INTR 6303: Core: International Law (3 credits)
• Semester Spring
  • INTR 6304: Core: Comparative Politics (3 credits)
  • INTR 6305: Core: Fundamental of Economics (3 credits)
  • INTR 6306: Core: Research Methodology and Statistics (3 credits)
  • INTR 6304: Core: Processes of International Negotiations (3 credits)

Year Two (2)

• Semester Fall
  • Course from concentration choice (3 credits)
  • Course from concentration choice (3 credits)
  • Course from concentration choice (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)
• Semester Spring
  • INTE 6304: Core: International Political Economy (3 credits)
  • INTR 6312: Core: Research Project (3 credits)
  • Free Elective (3 credits)

Career Prospects

The program equips students with the necessary skills that qualify them for a variety of career paths/jobs in the job market and a variety of places where they can excel, including:

• Government
• Foreign Affairs
• International organizations
• Law offices
• Multinational corporations
• Private sector corporations and small businesses
• Management consultancy
• Academia
• Non-profit organizations

Course Description

• (INTR 6301) Theories and Concepts in International Relations: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6302) International Organizations: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6303) International Law: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6304) Comparative Politics: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6305) Fundamentals of Economics: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6306) Research Methodology and Statistics: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTL 6304) Processes of International Negotiations: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTE 6304) International Political Economy: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6312) Research Project: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)

Concentration I: International Law

• (INTL 6301) Comparative Legal Systems: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTL 6302) Human Rights Law: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTL 6303) International Trade: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)

Concentration II: International Economics

• (INTE 6301) Survey of International Economics: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTE 6302) International Macroeconomics: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTE 6303) Topics in International Economic Issues: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)

Free Electives

• (INTR 6308) The Art and Science of Statecraft: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6310) Force and Strategy: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6307) Foreign Policy and the Arab World: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)
• (INTR 6311) Internship: Credit Hours: 3 (3.0)

Faculty

• Dr. Ahmed Zakaria ElBassoussy, Associate Professor, Hekma School of Business and Law
• Dr. Dareen Abdulmohsen, Director - Assistant Professor, Hekma School of Business and Law
• Dr. Mahfuz ANM, Chair, Law and Diplomacy Department

Key Facts

• Program Name: Master of International Relations
• Current number of students: 36
• Number of graduates: 77
• Employability STATISTIC: 60%