M.Phil International Relations

M.Phil International Relations

Vision

Our vision is to become one of the top seats of higher learning in International Relations. Our aim is to establish Centre of Excellence in Strategic Studies, Regional Studies and Diplomacy and International Law.

Mission

The M.phil in International Relations (IR) is an interdisciplinary program which majorly focuses on the changing political, economic and socio-cultural relations within the international system of the modern era. The program explores how global, regional and domestic factors influence relations between actors on the world stage. Our mission is to provide students with an understanding of the global system’s past, the tools to function effectively in the present, and the ability to respond to future developments.

Overview

The M.Phil in International Relations is a research oriented program which is designed to meet the needs of all those who wish to enhance their understanding of the subject. The program recognizes the changing nature of the contemporary political, economic and socio-cultural environment and seeks to lay an interdisciplinary basis for understanding these changes. International Relations is a growing and ever-evolving field and highly skilled professionals are in high demand. M.Phil International Relations program can help equip students with the skills to work on a global scale.

Admission Requirement

  • 04 years BA/B.Sc. (Hons) with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in degree OR 60% marks in Masters after 02 years BA/ B.Sc.
  • All candidates must appear for KC Graduate Assessment Test.
  • Only short listed candidates will be called for the Interview.

Scheme of Studies

 

Year 1 – Semester I

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – I

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – II

3 (3-0)

 

XXX XXX

Core – III

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – IV

3 (3-0)

Year 1 – Semester II

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Core – V

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VI

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VII

3 (3-0)

XXX XXX

Core – VIII

3 (3-0)

Year 2 – Semester III & IV

Code

Course/Requirement

Credit Hours

XXX XXX

Research Thesis

6

Total Credit Hours 30

 

List of Core Courses

 

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

IREL 521

International Relations: Advanced Theories and Practice

3 (3-0)

IREL 522

Traditional and Nontraditional Security Paradigms

3 (3-0)

IREL 523

Conflict and Peace Studies

3 (3-0)

IREL 524

Global Order and Muslim World

3 (3-0)

IREL 561

Geopolitical and Geostrategic Issues of South Asia

3 (3-0)

IREL 562

Development, Prosperity and Global South

3 (3-0)

IREL 563

Role of International Financial Institutions

3 (3-0)

RMET 564

Advanced Research Methodology

3 (3-0)

Research Thesis:

An M.Phil candidate who has completed her course work with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 must present and pass the oral proposal defense examination before she is allowed to carry out her Masters research. On passing the thesis proposal defense the student must carry out a research study which is described in a thesis. She must successfully defend the completed work in an oral examination involving a presentation and question answer session in the presence of an external examiner.

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