International Relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies

The International Relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies program fromUniversity of Nicosia is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of theory and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of International Relations and European Studies.

The International Relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies program from University of Nicosia applies to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).

Key facts

The intended earning outcomes involve both practical and theoretical knowledge, skills and qualifications that will enhance students cognitive as well as managerial capacities, when dealing with tasks and challenges in relevant professions. Upon successful completion of this program, students are expected to:

• Advance knowledge of basic concepts, principles, notions, theories and models and apply them in special contexts within the cognitive field of international relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies.

• Advance specific theoretical schemes and models, related to the content and to the particular objects of the cognitive field.

• Combine theoretical and empirical knowledge, so as to be able to treat simple or complex issues that arise in professional areas of interest.

• Analyze and evaluate issues, problems and proposals in specific areas of international relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies (normative and empirical approach).

• Evaluate procedures that aim at confronting problems in the field.

• Identify priority issues, which deserve analysis and evaluation at national, regional or international level.

Career Prospects

• The program applies to to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).

Courses include:

• Theory of International Relations

• Eastern Mediterranean History and Politics

• International Political Economy

• Law of the Sea and International Law

• Eastern Mediterranean Energy Geopolitics

• Politics in the Middle East