Master of Science in International Relations and Diplomacy

The Master of Science in International Relations and Diplomacy at Africa University is a postgraduate programme in the Department of International Relations. Students study theories of international relations and diplomacy, African perspectives, the political economy of international relations and diplomacy, foreign policy making and analysis, and international law and the law of diplomacy.

The programme runs for 1.5 year(s) in full-time study mode at the Harare Campus. It includes modules across contemporary issues in African politics, global governance and regional integration, African leadership and foreign policy decision making, research methods, communication skills, research proposal and defense, and a dissertation.

Modules

• NIRD500 Theories of International relations and Diplomacy
• NIRD501 African Perspectives to Internation Relations and Diplomacy
• NIRD502 The Political Economy of International Relations and Diplomacy
• NIRD503 Global and Domestic Foreign Policy Making and Analysis
• NIRD504 International Law and the Law of Diplomacy
• NREM500 Research Methods
• NPIR510 Contemporary Issues in African Politics
• NPIR511 Global Governance and Regional Integration in World Economy
• NPIR512 African Leadership in Foreign Policy Decision Making
• NPIR514 African Business and Markets in the Global Political Economy
• NPIR515 Globalisation, State Security and the Information Age
• NPIR516 International Protocol and Etiquette

Candidates applying for admission in the MSc in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Creativity degree programme must have:

• a Second Class Honours degree of Africa University
• OR a qualification from another institution of higher learning deemed by the GSC to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours degree of Africa University.
• A candidate with a Pass in an Honours degree will be considered for admission if his/her undergraduate performance in the proposed area of study was a B (3.0) grade average or above, and s/he has satisfied the GSC through the relevant Faculty/Institute that s/he has exhibited academic potential by conducting fieldwork, subsequent research experience and/or additional training in the academic discipline of the intended Masters degree.
• A candidate who holds a general degree should at least have a lower second class with an average of B (3.0) or higher in the academic discipline of the intended Masters degree.
• Upon recommendation to the GSC by the Dean/Director of the respective Faculty/Institute, a candidate whose first degree is considered deficient may be required to take one or more undergraduate courses in addition to the minimum graduate requirements.
• The Faculty may impose special conditions for admission as required by the degree programme.

Entry Requirements: A good first degree in relevant area