Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's Degree in International Relations - Peace, Security and Development Studies is a 2-year, 120 ECTS program that aims to provide advanced training in the field of International Relations, focusing on issues of peace and security, development, and humanitarianism.

General Objectives

The objectives of this Master's program include:

• Providing advanced training in the field of International Relations
• Focusing on issues of peace and security, development, and humanitarianism
• Responding to the demands of a qualification that combines the deepening of conceptual and theoretical knowledge with the creation of advanced methodological and conceptual skills

Admission Requirements

As defined in Article 42 of the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra:

• Holders of a Bachelor degree or legal equivalent
• Holders of a foreign higher education degree awarded after a first study cycle organized according to the principles of the Bologna Process by an acceding State
• Holders of a foreign higher education degree recognized as complying with the objectives of the Bachelor degree by the Scientific Council responsible for the Master's study cycle
• In justified cases, applicants showing a scientific and professional curriculum relevant for attending the current study cycle may access the Master's study cycles upon recognition by the Scientific Council responsible for the Master's study cycle

Professional Goals

Master's graduates in International Relations – Peace, Development, and Global Interventionism have advanced qualifications for performing multiple different functions in the field of international politics, namely:

• International organizations
• State bodies (diplomatic career)
• International relations departments and offices in business, public, and non-governmental organizations
• The media
• Teaching and research institutions

Mode of Study

• Full-time
• Face-to-face
• Daytime

Teaching/Evaluation Language

• Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment, and Grading

The regulations of the University of Coimbra on 2nd cycles are applied, particularly the UC Pedagogical Regulation and the FEUC General Standards and Assessment.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

The knowledge and competences provided by the MRI – Peace, Development, and Global Interventionism aim at giving continuity to the training in IR, privileging the analysis of international conflicts. The skills developed will allow students to perform professional activities in:

• Companies
• Public departments
• Government bodies
• International organizations
• Non-governmental organizations
• Education and research institutions

Course Coordinator(s)

• Sarah Carreira da Mota

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

• António Manuel Portugal Duarte
• Raquel Beleza Pereira da Silva

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

DL 74/2006, of 24 March, as amended by the DL 107/2008, of 25 June, by the DL 230/2009, of 14 September, and by the DL 115/2013, of 7 August

Graduation Requirements

The Master's degree requires the successful completion of all units of study in the study plan (66 ECTS), as well as the successful defense of the dissertation or the internship report (54 ECTS). Successful completion of the first two semesters’ units of study, corresponding to 60 ECTS, will award an advanced studies diploma.

Access to Further Studies

Master's graduates in International Relations – Peace, Development, and Global Interventionism have increased competences for applying to a PhD program.

Study Programme

• Relações Internacionais - Estudos da Paz, Segurança e Desenvolvimento

Academic Year

• Change year

Course Type

• 2nd Cycle Studies - Continuity Master Programme

DGES Code

• M918

Qualification Awarded

• Master's Degree

Duration

• 2 Year(s)

ECTS Credits

• 120.0

Category

• Continuity second cycle

Accreditations

• Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
• Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
• Nº Registo: R/A-Ef 1616/2011/AL01

Calendar

• 1st Semester:
  • Start date:
  • End date:
• 2nd Semester:
  • Start date:
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