MA in International Studies

 The course aims to prepare people who will work as officers in international organisations which operate in international politics or social issues.  This MA programme builds on the fundamentals covered in the first three year programme with the intention of further preparing students for high-level employment in various sectors with an international bias. 

A multidisciplinary approach is encouraged in the teaching methodology and students are given a clear insight into the complexities and problems faced by international and supranational political and economic organisations. Topics such as international aid, welfare and peace-keeping are also dealt with during the two-year programme. On completion of the course, students demonstrate a sound preparation in those language and IT skills necessary to operate effectively in an international scenario.

Teaching consists of lectures, case-based workshops, interactive seminars, individual tutorials, labs activities and internships.

 

This MA is a two years degree (or Italian Laurea Specialistica).Students need to study the following subjects:

• Peace & War in the Modern World
• The UN System
• Decision Theory
• Communication & Sociology of Culture
• Development Economics
• Security Studies
• Security on the Web
• Public Speaking
• International Relations and Global Interrelations
• International Justice and Human Rights
• Religious and Ethical Foundations of International Relations
• European Studies
• Second languages: French
• Dissertation & Stage

During their studies students need to complete a period of internship (min. 3 months). This experience should be useful to understand the business world.

 

 

 

   

The Link Campus University of Malta was founded in 1999, and is the first foreign university authorized to operate in Italy (D.M. 27.11.1999).Through its Italian branch the University of Malta has launched an international experiment on the harmonization of the higher education system's architecture, by activating an entire study cycle based on 3 plus 2, which maintains the traditional methodological setting of the Anglo-Saxon system - the most appreciated didactic model in the world in line with the Bologna Process. On the 4th July 2007, the Minister of University and research (MIUR), the Hon. Fabio Mussi, signed the Decree following the Lisbon Convention and the laws and acts of the Italian government which recognises in Italy the degree qualifications of the Link Campus University. According to this innovative formative system, the academic year is divided in semesters and there is an obligation to sit for exams within the provided deadline dates. It guarantees that the academic degree may be achieved within the prescribed time.For this reason it is obligatory to attend all the lessons and if any exam were not passed, students can receive the assistance of a tutor to integrate the preparation in order to repeat the exam in a short time.It is a challenge that each student through adequate support will not remain at the University even a day more than it is prescribed by the study programme. Link Campus offers Bachelor and Master's programmes, taught in English. These areas focus on International Diplomatic Studies, International Legal Affairs and International Business. Moreover the university has postgraduate one year Master Degrees:MBA Full - Time and Executive, MA Intelligence and Security. For more information, please visit our website.