MA Global Diplomacy: MENA (Online Learning)
Online
DURATION
2 up to 3 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 12,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Introduction
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 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.
Duration
2-years (Max. 3-years)
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Ideal Students
Who Should Apply
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
There are two core modules and a range of elective modules on offer each session. There are also four research mini-modules.
- 2 Core modules (30 credits each)
- 1 Diplomacy Elective module (30 credits)
- 1 Regional Elective module (30 credits)
- 4 Research mini modules (Dissertation), on a topic related to Middle East & North Africa (60 credits)
Modules
- The Art of Negotiation (Core)
- Economics, Politics and Society in MENA (Core)
Career Opportunities
Students from SOAS’s Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD) develop an in-depth understanding of international affairs, contemporary diplomatic practice and policy-makers. Graduates leave with a portfolio of transferable skills such as critical analysis, problem-solving, negotiation and communication, all of which are valued by employers across a number of sectors.
Recent CISD graduates have been hired by:
- Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Ernst & Young
- European Centre for Democracy and Human Rights
- Government of India
- International Rescue Committee
- Medical Aid for Palestinians
- NHS
- The Commonwealth
- UK National Commission for UNESCO
- UNHCR
- United Nations
- World Food Programme