Executive Master
Programmes
Course Structure
The MA programme in structured in two stages: a thaught course stage extending over two semesters from September to May. In addition to the courses, students may choose one seminar from a selection of three per semester. The second stage consists of individual research work leading to the completition of an MA dissertation.
Each year an information session is organised at the beginning of term to introduce students to the programme, its requirements and other practical information.
Course modules
Fall term:
- Contemporary Power Politics
- Economics of Globalisation
- War, Peace and International Security
- Sustainable Development
- Europe and Transatlantic Relations
Winter term:
- Europe, Conflict Management and Peacebuilding
- International Criminality and Terrorism
- Nuclear Weapons Politics
- Conflict, Security and Democratisation in Africa
- Geopolitics of Russia and Eurasia
Course modules may be subject to change for the academic year 2009-2010 to reflect changes in the faculty and students' interests.
Weekly Seminar
A choice of ONE weekly seminar is offered to students amongst the following.
Fall term:
- Social Dimension of Globalisation
- Aid Effectiveness and State Fragility
- Conflict and Organised Crime including Arms Transfer
Winter term:
- Politics, Economics and Development in China and East Asia
- Humanitarian Intervention by the UN and Regional Organisations
- Negotiation and Mediation
Seminar may be subject to change for the academic year 2009-2010 to reflect changes in the faculty and students' interests.
Evaluation
- Course: Students will be evaluated on the basis of a written paper of 5.000 words to be handed in at the end of each semester in January 2010 and June 2010.
- Seminars: At the end of each term, students are required to hand in a written essay of 20.000 characters.
- Dissertation: Dissertation have to be handed in to the Programme Adminsitrator in three copies by December 2010 and by August 2011 for second session. They are marked by the supervisor and an external examiner.