International Communications (OKR Master)

Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Name
International Communications (OKR Master)
Program code
20809
Qualification awarded
Master of International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies OP International Communications.
Length of programme
Number of credits
120
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
Conditions, admission rules, list of tests and other information are published on the KNUTSH website at the link (https://vstup.knu.ua/rules). Competitive selection for obtaining a master's degree is carried out based on the results of a single entrance test in a foreign language and a professional entrance test.
Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning
Obtained Bachelor or Specialist Degree
Qualification requirements and regulations, including graduation requirements
Attestation of graduates of the educational and scientific program International Communications, specialty 291 "International Relations, Public Communications and Regional Studies" is carried out in the form of a comprehensive qualifying exam of the International Communications educational program, a qualifying exam "Theory and Practice of Translation" (foreign language) and a public defense of the qualifying master's thesis and ends with the issuance of a document of the established sample.
Programme learning outcomes
PRN1. To know and understand the nature, sources and directions of the evolution of international relations, international politics, the foreign policy of states, the state of theoretical studies of international relations and world politics. PRN2. Critically understand and analyze global processes and their impact on international relations. PRN3. Apply modern scientific approaches, methodologies and methods for researching problems of international relations and foreign policy. PRN4. Analyze and evaluate the problems of international and national security, international and internationalized conflicts, approaches, methods and mechanisms of ensuring security in the international space and in the foreign policy of states. PRN5. To know and understand the nature, forms and methods of implementation of international and intercultural communications. PRN6. Know modern communication technologies and analyze the peculiarities of their use by state and non-state actors of international relations. PRN7. To know and understand the technologies of image formation and reputation of actors of international relations. PRN8. To know and analyze the technologies of information influence and to understand the consequences of their application at the state and international levels. PRN9. Collect, process and analyze information about the state of international relations, world politics and foreign policy of states. PRN10. Identify, assess and forecast political, diplomatic, security, social and other risks in the field of international relations and global development. PRN11. Assess and analyze international and foreign policy problems and situations, propose approaches to solving such problems. PRN12. Prepare analytical reports, reports and other documents on the state of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies. PRN13. Develop and implement applied research projects of international relations, foreign and world politics. PRN14. To carry out professional oral and written translation from/to a foreign language, in particular, on the professional subject of international cooperation, foreign and world politics. PRN15. Formulate modeling tasks, create and research models of objects and processes of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies. PRN16. Plan and carry out research on the problems of international relations, public communications and regional studies using modern scientific methods, collect and analyze the necessary information, argue the conclusions, present the results. PRN17. Assess international events, processes in the field of international cooperation and international security, the state of interaction and conflict in international systems. PRN18. Plan and conduct training sessions in special disciplines, develop their methodical support PRN19. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the use of public relations (PR), public diplomacy, information operations by subjects of international relations. PRN20. Develop communication strategies for various actors of international relations, including in the context of creating a positive image and reputation. PRN21. Communicate freely in national and foreign languages ​​orally and in writing, on professional and scientific issues. PRN22. To participate in professional discussions in the field of international relations, foreign policy, public communications and regional studies, to respect opponents and their point of view, to convey information, ideas, problems, solutions and own experience on professional problems to specialists and the general public. PRN23. Demonstrate the ability to further study with a high level of autonomy. PRN24. Evaluate the results of one's own work and be responsible for personal professional development.
Form of study
Full-time form
Examination regulations and grading scale
Written and oral exams, assessments, differentiated assessments, testing, modular control papers, presentations of group and individual projects, essays, performance of practical tasks (cases), comprehensive qualification exam of the educational program "International Communications", qualification exam "Theory and Practice of Translation » (foreign language), defense of qualification work, etc.
Оbligatory or optional mobility windows (if applicable)
Work placement
The educational program provides for internships by profession in state institutions or in international and Ukrainian companies.
Work-based learning
Traditional forms of education are used - lectures, seminars, practical classes, laboratory work, master classes, practice in professional journalistic editorial teams. Written and oral exams and tests, differentiated tests, presentation of individual and collective educational projects, defense of master's thesis.
Director of the course
Nataliia Bielousova
Chair of International Information
Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Occupational profiles of graduates
The content and structure of the program makes it possible to carry out professional activities in the field of international relations and international communication; hold positions in state authorities at various levels, in international organizations (governmental and non-governmental), commercial structures, public organizations, scientific research institutions, higher educational institutions institutions, as well as primary diplomatic positions.
Access to further studies
A person who graduated from this educational and scientific program and obtained a master's degree can continue his studies at the third (doctor of philosophy) educational and scientific level of higher education, improve professional qualifications and acquire additional qualifications in the adult education system.

Subjects

As part of the curriculum, students study the following disciplines

Introduction to international communication
Code: ОК1,
Political problems of international systems and global development.
Code: ОК 3,
International Communication and Global Development
Code: ОК 5,
Economics of international integration
Code: ОК6,
International PR-practice
Code: ОК 08,
State PR
Code: ВБ 1.3,
International practice of advertising
Code: ВП 3.1,
Reputation management in international relations
Code: ОК 10,
Neuro Communications
Code: ВП 2.1,
PR in business and financial structures
Code: ВП3.3,
Information geopolitics
Code: ВП4.1 ,
Internet content management
Code: ВБ 2.1 ,
Information Resources of State Identity
Code: ОК9,
Social informational campaigns
Code: ВП 4.2,
Corporate social responsibility in PR
Code: ВБ 2.2,
European Communications
Code: ОК 7,
E-governance
Code: ВБ 1.1,
National security
Code: ВП 1.1,
Modern threats to world security
Code: ВП 1.3,
Information security
Code: ВБ 1.2,
Information Operations in International Relations
Code: ОК11,
Modelling and forecasting in international relations
Code: ОК4,
Research projects in the field of international communication
Code: ОК 2,
Competitive intelligence
Code: ВБ 2.3,
Practice of Ukraine’s Public Diplomacy
Code: ОК 12,
Economics of international integration
Code: ВБ 2.4,
Technologies of influence in mass communication
Code: ВБ 1.4,
Scientific and industrial practice (pre-diploma)
Code: ОК 14,
International Information Law
Code: ВП1.2 ,
VISUAL ANALYTICS AND PROGNOSTICS
Code: ВП2.2 ,
ELECTION TECHNOLOGIES
Code: ВП3.2 ,
ETHNOPOLITICS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Code: ВП4.3,
Execution of master's work
Code: ОК 15 ,
Practice of Translation
Code: ОК13,