Vytautas Magnus University
Master of Diplomacy and International Relations
Kaunas, Lithuania
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The goal of the graduate study programme Diplomacy and International Relations is to prepare highly qualified specialists and analysts who will possess the skills to analyze and evaluate the evolution of international relations, including the major changes and events in this field and the reasons for these changes. Graduates of this programme will be able to identify and reconcile ever-changing norms, roles, and the types of practical diplomacy used in international relations. The programme of Diplomacy and International Relations will develop students’ skills to gather, update, and apply the newest scientific knowledge. Upon completion of the programme, a Master’s degree in Social Sciences is granted.
Why Diplomacy and International Relations programme?
- You will develop your skills to gather, update, and apply the newest scientific knowledge.
- The professors of the program are practitioners working in the fields of diplomacy and international relations.
- Convenient study schedule and opportunities for internships in almost any country of the world.
- Lectures focus on the formation of practical skills.
Admissions
Program Outcome
Graduates of the programme obtain the following skills:
- To conduct theoretical analyses of significant problems in the field of international relations and diplomacy;
- To be prepared to perform practical work in the field of international relations and diplomacy using gained theoretical background;
- The ability to independently identify and analyze the main challenges in the practical sphere of international relations and diplomacy;
- To be prepared to conduct theoretical analyses of significant problems in the field of international relations and diplomacy;
- To be able to evaluate fast-changing social practices and to flexibly apply them in the Lithuanian and international labor market;
- To obtain familiarity with the high culture of professional thinking.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Diplomacy and International Relations master’s programme will have the possibility to work in various state, non-governmental, and private institutions, Lithuanian government institutions (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs), diplomatic missions (embassies, business, tourism), EU institutions, and educational institutions, (e.g. Institutions of higher education, Institutes of Scientific Research).
Graduates of the programme are also offered the possibility to continue their studies in a Ph.D. programme in the field of Social Sciences.