MA International Relations
Program Structure
Department of International Relations offers 2 years MA International Relations degree program equivalent to 16 years of education. The program consists of 4 semesters and offers foundation, general and elective modules as per the HEC criteria. The MA program specifically aims at catering the student’s objectives of gaining the enhanced analytical skills in the field of International Relations for professional development. Through our extensive range of courses including Contemporary World History, International Political Economy, International Law and Organization, Diplomacy, Globalization, Foreign Policy, Strategic Studies, Theories and Regional Economic Integration, you will be able to do organized and demanding research and will be able to understand a comprehensive details of international relations issues and how to develop scholarly perspective, as well as apply it.
Duration
2 Year
Eligibility Criteria
14 years of education in social science subjects with minimum 45 % marks
Scheme of Studies
Semester-1
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MAIR-601 | MA-IR_ COM | Theories of International Relations | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-602 | MA-IR_ COM | International Relations Since 1945 | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-603 | MA-IR_ COM | Foundations and Concepts in International Relations | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-604 | MA-IR_ COM | Foreign Policy Analysis | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-605 | MA-IR_ COM | Introduction to International Law | 3-0 |
Semester-2
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MAIR-606 | MA-IR_ COM | International Political Economy | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-607 | MA-IR_ COM | International Organzations and Global Governance | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-608 | MA-IR_ COM | Research Methods | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-609 | MA-IR_ COM | Strategic Issues of Pakistan's Forign Policy | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-610 | MA-IR_ COM | International Law: Issues and Practice | 3-0 |
Semester-3
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MAIR-611 | MA-IR_ COM | Advance Research Methods | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-612 | MA-IR_ COM | Global Issues | 4-0 | |
| MAIR-701 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-1 | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-702 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-2 | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-703 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-3 | 3-0 |
Semester-4
| Course Code | Category | Course Title | Cr.Hrs. | Prerequisites |
| MAIR-613 | MA-IR_ COM | Conflict Management And Resolution | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-614 | MA-IR_ COM | Diplomacy | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-704 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-4 | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-705 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-5 | 3-0 | |
| MAIR-706 | MA-IR_ OPT | Optional-6 | 3-0 |
Degree Completion Requirements
4 semesters with 2.5 CGPA