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3. Programs
5. Bachelors
7. Bachelor's degree
9. Social Science Programs
11. International Relations
13. Degree in International Relations

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Universidade de Vigo
Degree in International Relations

Ourense, Spain

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

Spanish

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

TUITION FEES

EUR 591 / per credit

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Degree in International Relations offers a comprehensive exploration of global issues, political institutions, and international cooperation. Students engage in critical analysis of international security, global governance, and the impact of globalization. This program emphasizes practical skills through case studies, research, and projects, preparing students for a dynamic career landscape.

Career Outcomes : Graduates of this program can pursue diverse career paths including roles in diplomacy, international organizations, non-profits, and government agencies. Additional opportunities exist in policy analysis, international business, and academic research, making it suitable for individuals interested in shaping global affairs.

The trilingual Degree in International Relations seeks to provide students with a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training, with particular attention to actors and issues of global interest such as the challenges posed by compliance with the United Nations sustainable development goals, cooperation for the development, the role of large multinational companies, or the management of projects and development plans of a public and private nature. Thus, it is oriented towards the study of a globalized world that requires addressing issues of intercontinental politics, global economy, public and private international law, cross-border market relations, movements of people and resources, the effect of human activity on the environment. and many other topics, with both a micro and macro scope. To deal with these challenges, expert professionals are needed who are trained to interpret and understand current societies, understanding international relations in different fields (political, business, legal, historical, etc.) and defending, in particular, certain values such as justice, solidarity, democracy or the defense of human rights.

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1 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
O03G440V01101	History of International Relations I	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01102	Sociology of globalization	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01103	Economics of globalization	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01104	Political geography	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01105	Geodemography	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01106	Theory of international relations	2c	FB	6
O03G440V01107	Ethics of globalization and human rights	2c	FB	6
O03G440V01108	Anthropology of global problems	2c	FB	6
O03G440V01109	Information systems and data analysis	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01110	Foreign Language I: French	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01111	Foreign Language I: German	2c	OB	6
2 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
O03G440V01201	History of International Relations II	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01202	International development cooperation	1c	FB	6
O03G440V01203	Intercultural communication	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01204	Public international law	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01205	Foreign Language II: French	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01206	Foreign Language II: German	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01207	International organizations	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01208	Diversity and gender	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01209	Institutions and policies of the European Union	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01210	International trade	2c	OB	6
O03G440V01211	Resolution of international conflicts	2c	OB	6
3 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
O03G440V01301	Diplomacy and international protocol	1c	OP	6
O03G440V01302	Fundamentals of private and uniform international law	1c	OP	6
O03G440V01303	International Economy	1c	OP	6
O03G440V01304	Global and contemporary politics and the new actors	1c	OP	6
O03G440V01305	Security and international relations	1c	OP	6
O03G440V01306	Foreign Language III: French	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01307	Foreign Language III: German	1c	OB	6
O03G440V01308	Immigration	2c	OP	6
O03G440V01309	Practice of private international law	2c	OP	6
O03G440V01310	Financial system and international finance	2c	OP	6
O03G440V01311	Fundamentals of international project management	2c	OP	6
O03G440V01312	Cross-border cooperation in criminal matters	2c	OP	6
O03G440V01313	EU foreign relations	2c	OP	6

Select A	Code	Training and Learning Outcomes
	A1	- That students demonstrate knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is typically at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
	A2	That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills typically demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem-solving within their area of study.
	A3	That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.
	A4	That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
	A5	That students develop the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Select B	Code	Knowledge
	B1	Appreciate diversity and multiculturalism
	B2	Acquire the ability to work in an international context
	B3	Identify essential aspects of the cultures and customs of other countries
	B4	Training in problem solving
	B5	Acquire basic general knowledge
	B6	Acquire the ability to organize and plan
	B7	Acquire the ability to make decisions
	B8	Training in project design and management
	B9	Acquire the ability to adapt to new situations

Select C	Code	Skills
	C1	Master expression, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous community
	C2	Defend yourself in a foreign language and express yourself correctly orally and in writing.
	C3	Use the basic tools of information and communications technologies (ICT) necessary for the exercise of their profession and for lifelong learning
	C4	To develop the exercise of citizenship that respects democratic culture, human rights, and the gender perspective, in the different areas of knowledge and in professional practice, with the aim of achieving a more just and egalitarian society.
	C5	Defend the importance of entrepreneurial culture and know the means available to entrepreneurs
	C6	Acquire life skills and healthy habits, routines and lifestyles, as well as equitable, responsible and efficient use of resources
	C7	Develop the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams to offer proposals that contribute to sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development.
	C8	Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socioeconomic and cultural advancement of society
	C9	Have the ability to manage time and resources: develop plans, prioritize activities, identify critical ones, set deadlines and meet them

Select D	Code	Competencies
	D1	Analyze information related to international sources and events in complex geopolitical, economic, and legal environments, whether physical or virtual.
	D2	Understand the structure, powers and functioning of international institutions and organizations, as well as their relationships with other state and non-state actors
	D3	To know the concepts, theories and techniques applied to the analysis of international actors and relations, both at the universal and regional levels, with both a historical and contemporary perspective.
	D4	Understand the general theoretical foundations of economics and the international economic structure
	D5	Understand and analyze globalization processes, offshoring dynamics, and alternative strategies
	D6	Understanding the challenges to international security and the value of mediation and peaceful conflict resolution
	D7	Analyze global reality in its different dimensions, particularly geographical, political, social, economic and legal
	D8	Be able to apply scientific methodology to social, political, economic and legal challenges with an international element
	D9	Analyze and evaluate environmental and heritage problems in international relations
	D10	Acquire knowledge of the techniques, working methods and analysis of the humanities, social sciences and law
	D11	Analyze the political, social and economic reality within the framework of international development cooperation
	D12	Understand the political, legal, and economic instruments and mechanisms that guarantee efficient management of international projects and businesses.

Select A

Code

Training and Learning Outcomes

- That students demonstrate knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is typically at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.

That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills typically demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem-solving within their area of study.

That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.

That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

That students develop the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Select B

Code

Knowledge

Appreciate diversity and multiculturalism

Acquire the ability to work in an international context

Identify essential aspects of the cultures and customs of other countries

Training in problem solving

Acquire basic general knowledge

Acquire the ability to organize and plan

Acquire the ability to make decisions

Training in project design and management

Acquire the ability to adapt to new situations

Select C

Code

Skills

Master expression, both orally and in writing, in the official languages of the autonomous community

Defend yourself in a foreign language and express yourself correctly orally and in writing.

Use the basic tools of information and communications technologies (ICT) necessary for the exercise of their profession and for lifelong learning

To develop the exercise of citizenship that respects democratic culture, human rights, and the gender perspective, in the different areas of knowledge and in professional practice, with the aim of achieving a more just and egalitarian society.

Defend the importance of entrepreneurial culture and know the means available to entrepreneurs

Acquire life skills and healthy habits, routines and lifestyles, as well as equitable, responsible and efficient use of resources

Develop the ability to work in interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary teams to offer proposals that contribute to sustainable environmental, economic, political and social development.

Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the socioeconomic and cultural advancement of society

Have the ability to manage time and resources: develop plans, prioritize activities, identify critical ones, set deadlines and meet them

Select D

Code

Competencies

Analyze information related to international sources and events in complex geopolitical, economic, and legal environments, whether physical or virtual.

Understand the structure, powers and functioning of international institutions and organizations, as well as their relationships with other state and non-state actors

To know the concepts, theories and techniques applied to the analysis of international actors and relations, both at the universal and regional levels, with both a historical and contemporary perspective.

Understand the general theoretical foundations of economics and the international economic structure

Understand and analyze globalization processes, offshoring dynamics, and alternative strategies

Understanding the challenges to international security and the value of mediation and peaceful conflict resolution

Analyze global reality in its different dimensions, particularly geographical, political, social, economic and legal

Be able to apply scientific methodology to social, political, economic and legal challenges with an international element

Analyze and evaluate environmental and heritage problems in international relations

D10

Acquire knowledge of the techniques, working methods and analysis of the humanities, social sciences and law

D11

Analyze the political, social and economic reality within the framework of international development cooperation

D12

Understand the political, legal, and economic instruments and mechanisms that guarantee efficient management of international projects and businesses.

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Universidade de Vigo
Degree in International Relations