Students enrolled on the Master [120] in Political Sciences: International Relations course are working towards becoming experts in international affairs with the ability to analyse contemporary political phenomena and current political changes in a robust and critical manner, explain them and act within, for and on society, having formed an understanding of and ethics relating to public service.

While political science can be defined as the science devoted to the study of power relationships in an institutionalised entity, either within a State or between States, the political sciences should be seen in a broader sense. Politics is the management of a society incorporating economic, social and cultural elements. This management is implemented in various political sectors and geographical areas, including the international sphere.

The goal of the Master in Political Sciences: International Relations programme is to train students for positions within this international sphere as analysts, actors, advisors, managers or representatives for various bodies or institutions.

On completion of the Master in Political Sciences: International Relations programme, graduates will be better able to introduce analytical strategies for a better understanding of the global political environment and to intervene pertinently. They will be able to:

• Use in-depth knowledge of the global environment, with regard to its politico-institutional, historical, economic and socio-anthropological dimensions and at different levels of political power.
• Display a command of different approaches and methods of international negotiation, the theory of international relations and Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA).
• Analyse the interactions between a wide variety of actors, from relations between states to the role of non-governmental organisations.
• Master various approaches and methods in strategy advice, management strategy for real-life international political situations and international negotiation.
• Contribute to the analysis and/or creation of strategies for the management of international crises, peaceful resolution of conflicts or humanitarian intervention.

Through their choice of focus and the development of a research project (thesis), graduates undertake specialist training geared towards the following occupations:

• high-level research in the field of international relations (Professional focus: Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution);
• the management of the peaceful resolution of conflicts/international crises or diplomatic intervention (international careers in the private or public sector) (Professional focus: Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution);
• the management of a humanitarian problem, including post-crisis rehabilitation, using a multidisciplinary approach (Professional focus: Humanitarian Action).

Aware of the responsibility that goes with the role of decision-maker, graduates will have adopted a critical academic attitude, enabling them to make decisions completely independently, with civic and ethical values and public service being core concerns. They will adopt a continuous development approach enabling them, as professionals, to display expertise, multiple skills and the ability to adapt and evolve positively in their socio-professional environment.

 

On successful completion of this programme, each student is able to :