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Faculty Faculty of Arts (FF)
Study programme Political Science (N6701)
Branch of study / Specialization Foreign Relations (6701T005/00 - 20-4)
Level of acquired qualification Postgraduate Master
Form of study Full-time
Standard length of study 2 years
Number of ECTS credits 120
Qualification awarded Master (7)
Access to further studies Doctoral study programme  
Type of completion State Final Exam
Study and Examination Code URL
Faculty coordinator for international students
Horová Helena, PhDr. Ph.D.
Email: horova@kro.zcu.cz
Phone: +420 377 635 006
Fax: +420 377 635 002
Key learning outcomes Graduates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of international relations and social scientific terminology, current disciplinary trends, the basic principles regulating the international system, actors of international relations, as well as values, rules and institutions present in the international system. Graduates will have deep knowledge of paradigms, approaches, theories and methods of international relations, complemented by their deep knowledge of a specific empirical problem. Graduates will be able to research particular segments of the international system, its actors as well as the system as a whole. Graduates will be able to select a suitable method for analysis of particular problems in the field and they will be able to use it profitably. They will be able to combine and connect their knowledge of individual segments of the field, and they will be able to understand and reflect critically on the form and consequences of particular events, decisions and approaches to solve problems in international relations. Based on their experience with academic texts and official documents, graduates will be able to elaborate assessments and proposals concerning international relations at regional as well as higher levels. Graduates will acquire sufficient cognitive skills concerning international relations so that they will be able to provide results leading to practical solutions of fundamental problems.
Specific admission requirements Passing a written entrance examination
Specific provisions for recognition of prior learning General Rules for the Recognition of Previous Studies
Qualification requirements and regulations 120 ECTS credits, Diploma Thesis, Final State Examination
Profile of the programme International Relations (MA) is designed as an academic programme. It consists of blocks of theoretically oriented courses from the areas of international relations, security studies, history of international relations, and European regionalism. The programme also includes courses focusing on the practical use of acquired theoretical knowledge and skills.
Persistence requirements unspecified
Occupational profiles of graduates with examples Graduates will be prepared for careers requiring expert knowledge of contemporary issues of global, European and domestic politics. They will be prepared to assume positions of responsibility in public administration, diplomacy, in organizational structures of political parties and other political associations, foundations, national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations, in the media, in international business corporations etc.
Branch of study / Specialization guarantor Cabadová Waisová Šárka, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
1. year 2. year
Winter Summer Winter Summer
KAP/AZPO (6)
KAP/URSN (6)
KAP/SADP (6)
KAP/TMV (6)
KAP/PRON (6)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 30
The student can choose the courses from the following course offer beyond their study obligations.
KAP/GEG (6)
KAP/DIPN (6)
KAP/SMS (6)
KAP/STAT (6)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 24
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 6
KAP/STEP (6)
KAP/MBN (6)
KAP/STPM (6)
KAP/DPSM1 (6)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 12
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 18
KAP/ZBEN (6)
KAP/REGN (6)
KAP/GTNB (6)
KAP/RKN (6)
KAP/HMPE (6)
KAP/NSZZM (0)
KAP/OMNSZ (0)
KAP/MVNSZ (0)
KAP/DPSM2 (12)
KAP/ATVN (6)
Sum of ECTS credits
for compulsory courses 18
From the following group of courses and from the list of optional courses student has to register for sufficient number of courses so that the sum of their ECTS credits is 12
KAP/BSNSZ (0)
KAP/EPO (6)
KAP/BSS (6)
KAP/PENSZ (0)
Total 60 credits Total 60 credits
Total 120 credits