Course Overview
AimsThe aim of the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy is to provide high-quality graduate training in debates about the institutions and processes of global governance, multilateralism, regional integration and diplomacy. Structure, You will take a foundation course; two optional courses from a list of choices; a course on research methods; and prepare a dissertation. The foundation course is a two-term course consisting of 16 two-hour seminars. You may choose either the Global Governance course or the International Diplomacy course. The optional courses cover important aspects of global governance and/or diplomacy. Each option consists of eight two-hour seminars. There is also a mandatory, two-term course on qualitative and quantitative research methods in the social sciences. Lastly, you will research and prepare a 10,000- to 12,000- word dissertation under the direction of a supervisor, to be submitted towards the end of the final term. Over the duration of the course you will benefit from a series of plenary lectures. These weekly lectures introduce important issues of global governance and diplomacy and/or provide research-led presentations on related topics, followed by discussion. More information can be found in the Course Handbook.