Blanquerna Universitat Ramon Llull
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
Barcelona, Spain
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 11,587 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* price per credit: €193.12
Key Summary
Great areas to develop professionally
Degree studies in International Relations provide students with the knowledge and professional skills to develop and manage projects in the field of international relations.
- International affairs
- Multilateral organizations
- Non-governmental organizations
- Foundations
- Think tanks
- Communication sector
If you choose Blanquerna's degree in International Relations, you choose
A guaranteed employment future
- International perspective
- First accredited degree in International Relations in Catalonia
- Practice-oriented teaching methodology
- Active teachers: professionals of recognized prestige
- Wide business and practice network. We train professionals and specialists
- Innovative equipment and materials for use by students of the latest generation
- Humanistic training: rigorous and quality (two years common in communication degrees)
- Seminars: proximity and tutoring of the student.
Scopes
In the Degree in International Relations, students can customize their itinerary through electives, in this way, they can profile themselves in areas assigned to:
International politics
Aspects related to European policies, international civil service, consultancy, social and humanitarian action, culture, and environment.
International Economy
Aspects related to the international private sector or development cooperation.
Communication
Focused on public affairs, international corporate communication, marketing, and consulting for international markets and events.
Who is it aimed at?
The Faculty of Communication and International Relations Blanquerna promotes the degree in International Relations to respond to the growing demand for professionals specializing in international affairs in the public sector, in the private sector, in multilateral bodies, non-governmental organizations, foundations, think tanks, and the communication sector.
We train professionals and researchers in international relations to work in the external political, economic, cultural, and communication sectors of governments, in multilateral organizations, in multinational corporations, and in business internationalization projects, as well as in development cooperation organizations.
Scholarships for academic excellence
Scholarships for academic excellence mean that 50% of the amount of registration and teaching fees is free during a course for official degrees and, in case of maintaining academic excellence, they extend to successive courses until the completion of the degree that the student is studying. The application must be made through Banco Santander's Scholarship Portal, which will cover the cost of the first year of the scholarship through a financial contribution to the Blanquerna Foundation. From the second and consecutive years onwards, it has been in charge of the Blanquerna Foundation.
Honors matriculation scholarships
Promotion of academic excellence
The academic regulations of each faculty of Blanquerna-URL provide for the free registration of a certain number of credits in the following enrollment for those students who have obtained an honors enrollment in any subject or subject, except for the Degree in Pharmacy, which is governed by different regulations.
Blanquerna grants for 1st year students
Blanquerna-URL, a non-profit institution
Blanquerna-URL allocates, for students who enroll in a degree in one of its faculties, a limited fund to grant financial aid and deal with the financing of part of the cost of the studies. The student who receives the aid can renew it each year as long as he meets the established criteria. The first year is a maximum of 18% of the total cost of the registration and is effective through a discount on the monthly payments (from October to June) that the student must pay from the beginning of the year. The aid is not applied to the amount paid at the time of registration (50% of the total cost).
Blanquerna-URL financial aid is compatible with other public and private grants or financial aid, as long as they so provided. The sum of the amount of the Blanquerna-URL scholarship and the one awarded by the Ministerio de Educación y Formación Profesional (applicable to the management of the AGAUR) in the concept of "exemption of public fees for academic services" may not exceed the total cost set by Blanquerna-URL for each academic year.
Specific aid Blanquerna
Blanquerna-URL, a non-profit institution
Blanquerna-URL also has special aid of a one-off nature for students already enrolled in 1st, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year who experience a situation of change that affects the family economy and seriously hinders the continuity of the academic year. Students who find themselves in these circumstances can contact the Financial Aid Service directly ( beca@blanquerna.edu /93 253 31 81) or through the SIOE/Faculty Secretariat at any time of the year. In the case of 1st-year students, it must be proven that the situation described has changed compared to the one it presented at the time of registration.
Aid for refugees or displaced persons
Blanquerna-URL offers six places with financial aid of a maximum of 50% of the course price for refugees or displaced persons affected by an international conflict, to be able to pursue degree studies at any of its three faculties. If you are a beneficiary of this aid, a renewal study will be carried out based on your situation in subsequent courses to be able to renew it.
Criteria for the evaluation of the aid
The guiding criteria for the evaluation of these grants are:
- Prove that you have the refugee or displaced category
- Demonstrate the situation of economic difficulty in coping with the payment of the registration.
An International Relations program consists of 240 credits.
The study plan for the degree in International Relations is made up of basic, compulsory, optional subjects, practicals, and final degree work divided into 8 semesters (4 years), from September to May. Within this plan, you can choose the different languages you want to learn (Arabic, Chinese, or French), the area specialization seminars, and the different optional subjects according to the professional profile in which you want to specialize.
First-year
First semester
- Fundamentals of Economics
- Political Philosophy
- Contemporary World History
- Seminar I: Communication Skills and Following International Current Affairs
- Language I, 1. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language I. English for International Relations 1
- Language I. Spanish for International Relations 1
Second semester
- Sociology
- International law
- Political Science
- Seminar II: The Actors of International Relations
- Language I, 2. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language II. English for International Relations 2
- Language II. Spanish for International Relations 2
Second year
Third semester
- Theory of International Relations
- The European Union
- International Political Structure
- Seminar III: Analysis of Conflicts
- Seminar III: Analysis of Conflicts
- Language III. English for International Relations 3
- Language III. Spanish for International Relations 3
Fourth semester
- Seminar IV: Geopolitics
- World Political Economy
- Foreign Policy
- Research and Statistics Techniques
- Language II, 1. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language IV. Arabic 1
- Language IV. French 1
- Language IV. Chinese 1
Third year
Fifth semester
- Human Rights and Ethics
- Seminar V: Regional Studies I
- Language II, 2. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language V. Arabic 2
- Language V. French 2
- Language V. Chinese 2
- Elective 1. A subject must be chosen
- Trade and International Finance
- Peace and Security
- Elective 2. A subject must be chosen
- Democracy and Democratization Processes
- Theories of Communication
- Elective 3. A subject must be chosen
- Gender and International Relations
- Global Society and Technology
- Elective 4. A subject must be chosen
- Management of Communication in Public Affairs
- Global Governance and Religions
Sixth semester
- Seminar VI: Regional Studies II
- Applied Methodology for Projects
- Language II, 3. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language VI. Arabic 3
- Language VI. French 3
- Language VI. Chinese 3
- Elective 5. A subject must be chosen
- Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System
- Foreign Policy of the Great Powers
- International Relations and Big Data
- Elective 6. A subject must be chosen
- Diplomacy
- Marketing
- Regional Economic Integration and EU Economy
- Elective 7. A subject must be chosen
- Cultural Diversity
- Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
- Elective 8. A subject must be chosen
- Migrations and Demographic Trends
- International Business
- Elective 9. A subject must be chosen
- Community law
- EU Foreign Policy
Fourth-year
Seventh semester
- Lobby and Advocacy
- Project Management and International Tenders
- Negotiation and Leadership
- Global Intelligence
- Seminar VII: Follow-up of Internships
- Professional Practices
Eighth semester
- Seminar VIII: Development of an Academic Project
- Final Degree Project
- Language II, 4. This choice must be maintained throughout the degree
- Language VII. Arabic 4
- Language VII. French 4
- Language VII. Chinese 4
- Elective 10. A subject not taken previously must be chosen
- Development Economics and International Development Cooperation System
- Foreign Policy of the Great Powers
- International Relations and Big Data
- Elective 11. A subject not taken previously must be chosen
- Diplomacy
- Regional Economic Integration and EU Economy
- Marketing
- Elective 12. A subject not taken previously must be chosen
- International Business
- Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change
- Cultural Diversity
- Migrations and Demographic Trends
- Elective 13. A subject not taken previously must be chosen
- International Business
- Migrations and Demographic Trends
- Community law
Final degree thesis
The Blanquerna International Relations Degree Study Plan (GRIN) envisages the completion of a final degree project (TFG), conceived as a subject that students must take in the fourth year of the degree. The TFG is in itself a fundamental instrument in the student's training, which should allow him to integrate the learning acquired throughout the degree, delve deeper into the different areas of knowledge of international relations, assume its transdisciplinarity, as well as developing discursive and argumentation skills, critical analysis, use of information sources and documentation, communication, initiative, and autonomy.
The degree in International Relations has a wide professional outlook, with a very diverse range of work opportunities.
Specialist in international affairs
Diplomacy, policy-making and international agreements, peace and security, conflict management, human rights and international law, humanitarian aid, development policy, education policy, health policy, environmental sustainability, migration and refugees, trade and finance.
International business consultant
Management consultant, strategy consultant, internationalization consultant, export manager.
Development of international projects
Director of Global Communications, Grants Writer, Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Development and Fundraising Manager.
Specialist in international communication and public relations
Corporate communication, non-profit communications specialist, lobbyist, journalist, global communicator, public and institutional relations.
Analyst
Intelligence specialist, political analyst, risk analyst, political consultant, policy analyst, international security, and cyber security researcher.
Teaching
University professor, lifelong learning trainer.
Schedule: From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.