Diplomacy and International Cooperation
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
            Name
        
        
            Diplomacy and International Cooperation
        
    
            Program code
        
        
            26746
        
    
            Qualification awarded
        
        
            Master of International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies, expert on socio-political issues (diplomacy and international cooperation).
        
    
            Length of programme
        
        
1,5 years        
    
            Number of credits
        
        
            90
        
    
            level of qualification according to the National Qualification Framework and the European Qualifications Framework 
        
        
            7
        
    
            Qualification level
        
        
            Second (Master)                                   
        
    
            Discipline
        
        
            International relations
        
    
            Speciality
        
        
Knowledge Field        
    
            Specific admission requirements
        
        
List of entrance exams (their weighting factors): single entrance exam in a foreign language (0.5); professional entrance test (0.5).
        
    
            Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
        
        
            
Admission to the educational program is based on a bachelor or master / specialist degree.
        
    
            Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
        
        
            1. Successful completion of the practice provided by the curriculum.
2. Selection of a selective block of disciplines ("Practical Diplomacy" or "International Cooperation and Interdepartmental Cooperation") from the curriculum and obtaining an average score of not less than "75" based on the results of all disciplines included in it.
3. Obtaining at least "75" points on the final certification.
        
    
            Programme learning outcomes
        
        
            1. To know and understand the nature, sources and directions of evolution of international relations, international politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of states, the state of theoretical research of international relations and world politics.
2. Critically comprehend and analyze global processes and their impact on international relations, diplomacy and international cooperation.
3. Apply modern scientific approaches, methodologies and techniques to study the problems of international relations, foreign policy and diplomacy.
4. Analyze and evaluate the problems of international and national security, international and international conflicts, approaches, methods and mechanisms of security in the international space, foreign policy and diplomacy of the world.
5. Know the nature of international communications, various formats of international cooperation, the problems of development of states and international regions in global, regional and local contexts.
6. Collect, process and analyze information on the state of international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy.
7. Identify, assess and forecast political, diplomatic, security, social and other risks in the field of international relations and global development.
8. Assess and analyze international, foreign and diplomatic issues and situations, propose approaches to solving such problems.
9. Prepare analytical reports and reports on the state of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies, as well as other diplomatic documents.
10. Carry out activities in diplomatic and other fields related to international cooperation.
11. Develop and implement projects for applied research in international relations, world politics, foreign policy and diplomacy of individual states.
        
    
            Form of study
        
        
Full-time form        
    
            Examination regulations and grading scale
        
        
            Written exams, tests, differentiated tests, tests, modular tests, presentations of group and individual projects, essays, practical assignments (cases), practice report, comprehensive qualifying exam of the educational program "Diplomacy and International Cooperation", public defense of qualifying work, etc. .
The final assessment is carried out on a single 100-point scale (40 of them during the exam, if any), 60% - the minimum threshold. Attestation of graduates is carried out in the form of a comprehensive qualifying examination and public defense of a master's thesis and ends with the issuance of a standard document. The comprehensive qualification exam of the educational program "Diplomacy and International Cooperation" is carried out in written and oral form by providing answers to questions. Qualification work must meet the requirements of academic integrity.
        
    
            Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
        
        
            On the basis of bilateral agreements between Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and foreign higher education institutions, cooperation is carried out in the field of international student mobility and the corresponding transfer of credits. The mechanism for implementing international credit mobility is regulated by the "Regulation on the procedure for implementing the right to academic mobility of the Taras Shevchenko KNU" dated June 29, 2016, as well as the "Regulation on the procedure for re-enrollment"
of study results at the Taras Shevchenko KNU" dated 06/29/2016.
        
    
            Work placement
        
        
            Industrial (undergraduate) internship in the specialty without separation from study at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, other government agencies of Ukraine and foreign countries, domestic and foreign companies.
        
    
            Work-based learning
        
        
            Dual form of education is a combination of education and in-depth practical training through internships as a prerequisite for professional qualifications.
        
    
                    Director of the course
                
                 
                
                        Viktor
                        
                        Matviienko
                    
                    
                        International Organizations and Diplomatic Service Chair 
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
                Educational and scientific institute of international relations
            Occupational profiles of graduates
        
        
            The content and structure of the program allows for professional activities in the field of international relations and diplomatic service; to hold positions in public authorities at various levels, in international organizations (governmental and non-governmental), commercial structures, public organizations, research institutions, as well as in primary diplomatic positions.
        
    
            Access to further studies
        
        
            A person who has completed this educational program and obtained a master's degree can continue his studies at the third educational and scientific level of higher education (Doctor of Philosophy), improve his professional skills and acquire additional qualifications in the adult education system.
        
    Subjects
As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines
                        International Organizations and Current Global Issues
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 2,
                        
                    
                
                        Theory and Practice International Negotiations   
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 10,
                        
                    
                
                        Foreign Language
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 6,
                        
                    
                
                        Theory and Practice of Modern Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 1,
                        
                    
                
                        Public Administration and Foreign Policy Decision-Making
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 14,
                        
                    
                
                        World Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 3,
                        
                    
                
                        Integration processes and groups
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 12,
                        
                    
                
                        European Politics, Governance, Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 1,
                        
                    
                
                        Practical psychology in diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 1.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Consular Work in Modern Diplomatic Practice
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 2.1,
                        
                    
                
                        National Memory in International Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 11,
                        
                    
                
                        Council of Europe: political and legal mechanism of cooperation
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 6.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Diplomatic Protocol and Professional Ethics
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 5,
                        
                    
                
                        Public Communication in Governmental Sector
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 3.2,
                        
                    
                
                        Interparliamentary diplomacy and interorganizational cooperation
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 2.2,
                        
                    
                
                        Multilateral Diplomacy and Mechanisms of Regulation of International Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 13,
                        
                    
                
                        Language of Diplomatic Documents (workshop)
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 3.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Diplomatic Service and Law of Foreign Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 4,
                        
                    
                
                        Soft Power in International Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 7.2,
                        
                    
                
                        Non-State Actors and Lobbying in International Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ОК 15,
                        
                    
                
                        Strategic Planning in International Relations
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 7.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Institutions and Programs of International Development
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 6.3,
                        
                    
                
                        Virtual Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 8.2,
                        
                    
                
                        International cooperation in the field of education, science and culture 
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 4.2,
                        
                    
                
                        International Humanitarian Cooperation
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 5.2,
                        
                    
                
                        International Organizations in Security Sphere
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 6.2,
                        
                    
                
                        Reforming processes and European Integration of Ukraine
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 7.3,
                        
                    
                
                        Economic Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 5.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Public and Cultural Diplomacy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 4.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Regional diplomacy and cross-border cooperation
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 1.2,
                        
                    
                
                        Communication technologies of foreign policy
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 8.1,
                        
                    
                
                        Information policy and information security
                    
                    
                        Code: ВБ 8.3,