Section: A – Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα
Min. ECTS Credits: 60  Max. ECTS Credits: 60

• Θεωρία Διεθνών Σχέσεων - 10 ECTS
• Ιστορία και Πολιτική της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου - 10 ECTS
• Διεθνής Πολιτική Οικονομία - 10 ECTS
• Δίκαιο της Θάλασσας και Διεθνές Δίκαιο - 10 ECTS
• Γεωπολιτική της Ενέργειας στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο - 10 ECTS
• Πολιτική Μέσης Ανατολής - 10 ECTS

Section: B – Μαθήματα Επιλογής
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: οιτητές που επιλέγουν το MIR-694DG δεν μπορούν να πάρουν ξεχωριστά το MIR662DG.

• MIR-612DG: Μελέτες Περιπτώσεων στην Ανάλυση Συγκρούσεων - 10 ECTS
• MIR-627DG: Ελληνοτουρκικές Σχέσεις και Κύπρος - 10 ECTS
• MIR-655DG: Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση και Νοτιοανατολική Μεσόγειος - 10 ECTS
• MIR-660DG: Ειδικά Θέματα - 10 ECTS
• MIR-662DG: Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας - 10 ECTS
• MIR-688DG: Τρομοκρατία και Άλλες Mορφές Ασύμμετρων Απειλών - 10 ECTS
• MIR-694DG: Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία - 30 ECTS

General Objectives of the Program

The general objectives of the program are to:

• Promote thorough examination and research by giving students the opportunity to specialise in International Relations and European Studies, as well as Political Science and other related domains within the broader field of Social Sciences. The systematic development and enrichment of knowledge in the aforementioned fields is an important asset for those who wish to work in a number of professions, sectors and organisations.
• Provides postgraduate education to holders of a Bachelor degree in International Relations, Political Science, History or other relevant Bachelor degrees, as well as to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).
• Develop the level of knowledge and skills of post-graduate students in the relevant domains.
• Achieve deep understanding of the complexity of international affairs, as well as of the paramount importance of theoretical and methodological competence when dealing with them.

Special Objectives of the Program

The special objectives of the program are to:

• Assimilate basic concepts in the fields of International Relations and European Studies (i.e. international system, international cooperation, international organisation, regional integration, international and ethnic conflict, international security etc). This is an important prerequisite for developing an in-depth approach to complex issues such as the European Integration process, political, economic and social dimension of interstate relations, civil, international and regional conflicts, terrorism, energy dependence and energy security etc. The program pays special attention on issues related with the Republic of Cyprus and its EU membership, as well as Cyprus’ geographic position in the East Mediterranean and the greater Middle East.
• Provide the necessary knowledge in relation to the rich theoretical and research tradition pertaining to a series of fields, such as theory of international relations, European and regional integration, international political economy, international security, asymmetric threats, conflict management and conflict resolution etc. The program is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of theory and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of International Relations and European Studies.
• Provide the students with a broad understanding of the political, social and economic evolution of the international system in the 20^th and 21^st centuries as well as the new evolving international and regional environment. The role of law, diplomacy, private and non-governmental agents in the international system will form a vital part of this understanding. Moreover, the relative political and economic power of states, the role of international organizations such as the United Nations, and the existence of conflict will provide major foci for the program as a whole.

Career Prospects

The program applies to to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctorate Degree)

Section: A Core Requirements

• Theory of International Relations
• Eastern Mediterranean History and Politics
• International Political Economy
• Law of the Sea and International Law
• Eastern Mediterranean Energy Geopolitics
• Politics in the Middle East

Section: B Electives

• Case Studies in Conflict Analysis
• Greek-Turkish Relations and Cyprus 
• The EU and the South-Eastern Mediterranean
• Special Topics 
• Terrorism and Other Forms of Asymmetric Threats  
• Thesis 

Section: C Unallocated Courses

General Objectives of the Program

The general objectives of the program are to:

• Promote thorough examination and research by giving students the opportunity to specialise in International Relations and European Studies, as well as Political Science and other related domains within the broader field of Social Sciences. The systematic development and enrichment of knowledge in the aforementioned fields is an important asset for those who wish to work in a number of professions, sectors and organisations.
• Provides postgraduate education to holders of a Bachelor degree in International Relations, Political Science, History or other relevant Bachelor degrees, as well as to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).
• Develop the level of knowledge and skills of post-graduate students in the relevant domains.
• Achieve deep understanding of the complexity of international affairs, as well as of the paramount importance of theoretical and methodological competence when dealing with them.

Special Objectives of the Program

The special objectives of the program are to:

• Assimilate basic concepts in the fields of International Relations and European Studies (i.e. international system, international cooperation, international organisation, regional integration, international and ethnic conflict, international security etc). This is an important prerequisite for developing an in-depth approach to complex issues such as the European Integration process, political, economic and social dimension of interstate relations, civil, international and regional conflicts, terrorism, energy dependence and energy security etc. The program pays special attention on issues related with the Republic of Cyprus and its EU membership, as well as Cyprus’ geographic position in the East Mediterranean and the greater Middle East.
• Provide the necessary knowledge in relation to the rich theoretical and research tradition pertaining to a series of fields, such as theory of international relations, European and regional integration, international political economy, international security, asymmetric threats, conflict management and conflict resolution etc. The program is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of theory and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of International Relations and European Studies.
• Provide the students with a broad understanding of the political, social and economic evolution of the international system in the 20^th and 21^st centuries as well as the new evolving international and regional environment. The role of law, diplomacy, private and non-governmental agents in the international system will form a vital part of this understanding. Moreover, the relative political and economic power of states, the role of international organizations such as the United Nations, and the existence of conflict will provide major foci for the program as a whole.

Career Prospects

The program applies to to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with international affairs (e.g. in the public sector, especially in services under Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defence or Commerce, in multinational firms, in international organisations such as the UN and the EU, in academic institutions and research centres, in non-governmental organisations etc).

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctorate Degree)

Aims and objectives of the program are to:

• Promote an interdisciplinary approach and research by giving students the opportunity to specialize in Public and International Law, Political Theory, Political Science, International and European Studies, as well as other domains that fall within the broader field of Political Science. The systematic development and enrichment of knowledge in the aforementioned fields is an important asset for those who wish to work in a number of professions, sectors and organizations.
• Provides postgraduate education to holders of a Bachelor degree in Law, Social Science, or other relevant Bachelor degrees, as well as to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with legal science (e.g. as lawyers, judges, legal consultants in companies and in other private organizations).
• Provide postgraduate education to individuals who intend to work in the public sector, semi-public organizations, the local administration, public agencies and organizations, non-governmental organizations, or in the diplomatic corps.

The specific objectives of the program are to:

• Assimilate basic concepts in the fields of Public Law and Political Science. This is an important prerequisite for developing an in-depth approach to complex issues.
• Provide the necessary knowledge in relation to the rich institutional and legal issues pertaining to a series of fields, such as the constitutional organisation of the state and governance, human rights, the operation of the EU and its interconnection with member states and national jurisdictions, current developments in public administration (corporate governance, e-government, new mechanisms of accountability and transparency), the design and implementation of social policy with reference to modern social and economic justice theories etc.

The program is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of interdisciplinary and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of Public Law and Political Theory.Τhe programme aims to serve as, inter alia, a “workshop” for, and a developmental field of, a structured interdisciplinary culture, through the identification of the complexity of spatial problems, but also through the careful delineation of disciplines and methodological approaches of legal science and political science respectively.

Semester 1

• Theory of State, Law and Polity (10 ECTS)
• European Political and Economic Integration (10 ECTS)
• Legal Research and Methodology (10 ECTS)

Semester 2

• Theories of Democracy (10 ECTS)
• European Welfare State and Social Rights (10 ECTS)
• European and International Protection of Human Rights (10 ECTS)

Semester 3

• Master Thesis (20 ECTS)
• European Political and Legal Systems (10 ECTS)
• European Comparative Law and Policy (10 ECTS)
• Special Topics in Public Law (10 ECTS)
• Contemporary European Challenges (10 ECTS)
• Legal Research and Methodology (10 ECTS)

The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. 
 

Aims and objectives of the program are to:

• Promote an interdisciplinary approach and research by giving students the opportunity to specialize in Public and International Law, Political Theory, Political Science, International and European Studies, as well as other domains that fall within the broader field of Political Science. The systematic development and enrichment of knowledge in the aforementioned fields is an important asset for those who wish to work in a number of professions, sectors and organizations.
• Provides postgraduate education to holders of a Bachelor degree in Law, Social Science, or other relevant Bachelor degrees, as well as to individuals who intend to work in fields relevant with legal science (e.g. as lawyers, judges, legal consultants in companies and in other private organizations).
• Provide postgraduate education to individuals who intend to work in the public sector, semi-public organizations, the local administration, public agencies and organizations, non-governmental organizations, or in the diplomatic corps.

The specific objectives of the program are to:

• Assimilate basic concepts in the fields of Public Law and Political Science. This is an important prerequisite for developing an in-depth approach to complex issues.
• Provide the necessary knowledge in relation to the rich institutional and legal issues pertaining to a series of fields, such as the constitutional organisation of the state and governance, human rights, the operation of the EU and its interconnection with member states and national jurisdictions, current developments in public administration (corporate governance, e-government, new mechanisms of accountability and transparency), the design and implementation of social policy with reference to modern social and economic justice theories etc.

The program is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of interdisciplinary and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of Public Law and Political Theory.Τhe programme aims to serve as, inter alia, a “workshop” for, and a developmental field of, a structured interdisciplinary culture, through the identification of the complexity of spatial problems, but also through the careful delineation of disciplines and methodological approaches of legal science and political science respectively.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Third Cycle degrees (Doctorate Degree)

SEMESTER 1&2

Compulsory

• METH600 Research Design and Empirical Methods in the Social Sciences (7,5 ECTS)

Elective

• History of European Integration (7,5 ECTS)
• European Governance and Negotiations (7,5 ECTS)
• Theoretical Approaches to European Integration (7,5 ECTS)
• European Political Economy (7,5 ECTS)
• Foreign Policy, Security and Defense in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)
• European Banking System (7,5 ECTS)
• Special Topics on Police and Judicial Cooperation in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Politics (7,5 ECTS)
• Special Topics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Security (7,5 ECTS)

- In the first semester students are required to choose one compulsory course METH600 and 3 out of 9 elective courses.
- In the second semester students are required to choose 4 out of the remaining 6 optional courses.
- The sequence of elective courses offered per semester is determined by the University at the beginning of each academic year.

SEMESTER 3

• Dissertation (7,5 ECTS)

The duration of these studies is three semesters. Entries for the MSc in European Politics and Governance are held in September and February/March of each academic year. Each course lasts an academic semester. All students enrolled in the MSc in European Politics and Governance, either in the winter semester or the spring semester can choose the courses offered in the relevant semesters. For successfully completing their studies, students need to accumulate a total of 90 Credits (ECTS).

In accordance with the relevant announcements made by the Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education, students have the opportunity to complete their postgraduate studies in two academic semesters (12 months) as long as they start the conduction of their Master’s Dissertation during the first or second semester of their studies, including the summer period. In this case, the completion of the Master’s Dissertation may be prolonged during the summer period, for one or two months. In any case, the total ECTS remain 90.

In the first semester students are required to choose one compulsory course METH600 and 3 out of 9 elective courses. In the second semester students are required to choose 4 out of the remaining 6 elective courses. In the third semester, the students prepare their dissertation (see, section 5). Each of the courses corresponds to 7.5 Credits (ECTS). The credits for each course are distributed as follows: 2 for attendance and participation in the courses, 2 for the completion of midterm assessment during the semester, and 3.5 for the final examination. The sequence of elective courses offered per semester is determined by the University at the beginning of each academic year.

In order to obtain their Master’s degree, students are also obliged to conduct a master’s dissertation. The research proposal is submitted by the student, who may request one of the tutors as a supervisor. The thesis can be submitted for up to one academic year after the successful completion of the second semester of study. The dissertation should be relevant to the content of the postgraduate student’s studies and should be original.

Students can write master dissertations and midterm assessments in English regardless of the language of the MSc in European Politics and Governance.

The aim of the MSc in European Politics and Governance Programme is to provide a course of advanced study to those who aspire to become effective leaders in European affairs in both the private and public sectors. The MSc in European Politics and Governance curriculum is designed to explore the essential elements of EU policies and to prepare students for increasingly complex responsibilities in diplomacy, international organizations and the public sector, local government, and research and non-profit organizations. The core curriculum emphasizes both the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage EU affairs and to understand the larger international, European and national settings in which policy is developed and tasks are defined and assessed.

The programme provides up-to-date knowledge in a number of diverse disciplines that make up the field of European Studies such as business/ economics, politics and law. In addition, the MSc in European Politics and Governance equips students with analytical, accountability and leadership skills, enhances their decision-making ability and promotes organisational well-being within the context of a continually changing and competitive European environment.

A fundamental philosophy of the MSc in European Politics and Governance is its empirical approach to the study of governance, where the students’ newly acquired knowledge and skills are blended with their professional experience and are applied to real-life cases.

This approach broadens and deepens student understanding of cross-border issues and policy processes, fosters skills of research, analysis, synthesis and creativity and encourages innovation and awareness of the role of competing international actors; finally, it develops awareness of social, cultural, and global issues affecting policy decisions.

SEMESTER 1

• Research Design and Empirical Methods in the Social Sciences (7,5 ECTS)
• European Governance and Negotiation Procedures (7,5 ECTS)
• Theoretical Approaches to European Integration (7,5 ECTS)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Politics (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 2

• European Political Economy (7,5 ECTS)
• Foreign Policy, Security and Defense in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)
• Special Topics on Police and Judicial Cooperation in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)
• Special Topics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Security (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 3

• Dissertation (30 ECTS)

The aim of the MSc in European Politics and Governance Programme is to provide a course of advanced study to those who aspire to become effective leaders in European affairs in both the private and public sectors. The programme’s curriculum is designed to explore the essential elements of EU policies and to prepare students for increasingly complex responsibilities in diplomacy, international organizations and the public sector, local government, and research and non-profit organizations. The core curriculum emphasizes both the skills and knowledge required to effectively manage EU affairs and to understand the larger international, European and national settings in which policy is developed and tasks are defined and assessed.

The programme provides up-to-date knowledge in a number of diverse disciplines that make up the field of European Studies such as business/ economics, politics and law. In addition, the Programme equips students with analytical, accountability and leadership skills, enhances their decision-making ability and promotes organisational well-being within the context of a continually changing and competitive European environment.

A fundamental philosophy of the programme is its empirical approach to the study of governance, where the students’ newly acquired knowledge and skills are blended with their professional experience and are applied to real-life cases.

This approach broadens and deepens student understanding of cross-border issues and policy processes, fosters skills of research, analysis, synthesis and creativity and encourages innovation and awareness of the role of competing international actors; finally, it develops awareness of social, cultural, and global issues affecting policy decisions.

SEMESTER 1

• International Security and Strategic Studies (7,5 ECTS)
• Strategy and Decision Making (7,5 ECTS)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Politics (7,5 ECTS)
• Research Methodology (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 2

• International Law and Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Homeland Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Information Security (7,5 ECTS)

Elective

• Special Topics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Reconstruction (7,5 ECTS)
• Foreign Policy, Security and Defense in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 3

• Dissertation (7,5 ECTS)

For the successful completion of their studies, students need to sum up in total 90 ECTS. In the 1st semester students choose all four compulsory courses. In the 2nd semester students choose all three compulsory courses and one of the three available elective courses. In order to successfully complete their studies and be awarded the MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security, students are also obliged to conduct a Master’s Dissertation.

The MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security aims at providing students with a broad assessment of contemporary international relations, with emphasis on strategy and security issues. It combines in-depth academic training in key concepts, theories and case-studies, alongside a structured process of engagement with contemporary debates and experience. It integrates theoretical approaches with the study of many cases and issues. It also explores the ways in which the line between the domestic and international is blurred by trade, financial, environmental, strategic, security, ideological, cultural and ethical issues. Moreover, the Programme provides a strong theoretical and empirical understanding of the international security environment of the post-Cold War era, including the origins of conflicts and peace, the emergence of new security threats and the many different agencies involved in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacemaking today. Last but not least, the Programme identifies the ways state and non-state actors develop strategies in the international environment as far as security issues are concerned.

Graduates of the Programme are expected to have a thorough understanding of international political, security, and strategic issues, which will enable them to pursuit careers in the diplomatic corps, in international organizations, in NGOs, as well as in both the public and the private sector as senior policy and security advisors.

SEMESTER 1

• Research Design and Empirical Methods in the Social Sciences (7,5 ECTS)
• Contemporary Issues in Global Politics (7,5 ECTS)
• International Security and Strategic Studies (7,5 ECTS)
• Strategy and Decision Making (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 2

• International Law and Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Homeland Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Information Security (7,5 ECTS)

Elective

• Special Topics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East Security (7,5 ECTS)
• Foreign Policy, Security and Defense in the European Union (7,5 ECTS)

SEMESTER 3

• MA Dissertation (30 ECTS)

For the successful completion of their studies, students need to sum up in total 90 ECTS. In the 1st semester students choose all four compulsory courses. In the 2nd semester students choose all three compulsory courses and one of the three available elective courses. In order to successfully complete their studies and be awarded the MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security, students are also obliged to conduct a Master’s Dissertation.

• The Program is accredited by the The Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA)

The MSc in International Relations, Strategy and Security aims at providing students with a broad assessment of contemporary international relations, with emphasis on strategy and security issues. It combines in-depth academic training in key concepts, theories and case-studies, alongside a structured process of engagement with contemporary debates and experience. It integrates theoretical approaches with the study of many cases and issues. It also explores the ways in which the line between the domestic and international is blurred by trade, financial, environmental, strategic, security, ideological, cultural and ethical issues. Moreover, the Programme provides a strong theoretical and empirical understanding of the international security environment of the post-Cold War era, including the origins of conflicts and peace, the emergence of new security threats and the many different agencies involved in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacemaking today. Last but not least, the Programme identifies the ways state and non-state actors develop strategies in the international environment as far as security issues are concerned.

Graduates of the Programme are expected to have a thorough understanding of international political, security, and strategic issues, which will enable them to pursuit careers in the diplomatic corps, in international organizations, in NGOs, as well as in both the public and the private sector as senior policy and security advisors.