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Master degree in Advanced Studies in International Affairs

Official title

Pre-enrollment open

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  • Modality
    In-person
  • Languages
    English
  • Duration
    1 academic year
  • Credits
    60
  • Date
    October 14, 2024
  • Shifts
    Late afternoon/Evening
  • Planning

    From 6 pm to 9 pm

  • Places
    25
  • Location

    Blanquerna-URL - Plaça Joan Coromines. 08001 Barcelona

  • Faculty

    School of Communication and International Relations

Who is it for?

The master degree is aimed at graduates in International Relations or other disciplines of the social sciences who wish to establish and deepen their theoretical and practical knowledge of international relations. It is also aimed at professionals working in international relations who are looking for formal and structured training in order to broaden their knowledge and improve their work.

Great scope for professional growth

The extensive experience of the School's teaching staff and their permanent contact with career reality have enabled us to constantly update the content of the course

Political, legal, and economic foundations of international studies and the approach to various geopolitical realities

Peace and Conflict Studies

New challenges on the international agenda (with a special focus on development and terrorism)

If you choose Blanquerna's master degree in Advanced Studies in International Affairs, you choose...

A guaranteed future career.

  • Interdisciplinary program in the field of international relations.
  • Professional internships in institutions, organizations, and companies related to international relations.
  • The faculty is made up of people with extensive academic and professional experience in various areas of international relations, which facilitates synergies and a continuous interaction between theory and practice, making the studies rigorous and career-oriented.
  • Career guidance at the end of your course with the support of the Blanquerna Alumni network.

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Tracks

University master degrees offer the option of choosing between a career track and a research track

Professional

The professional curriculum is designed so that you acquire the specific knowledge and experience to be able to focus your future career on one of the many career opportunities that the degree has to offer.

Research

The research curriculum is designed to train researchers of the highest level and for access to the PhD.

Key data

89%

employment rate (School overall, AQU data)

1.500

agreements with companies (general School data)

58

agreements with international universities (general School data)

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Academic information

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Training in line with your interests and future career

Students have four options when selecting the 16 credits for the elective subjects:

1- Internships and elective content specific to the master program

2- Internships and advanced research method elective.

3- Internships and elective content from another master program.

4- Elective course in advanced research Methodology and three elective courses worth 4 credits (option without internship)

Credits

First
Master's degree project 10
Compulsory 34
Optional 16
Total 60

SubjectCreditsAcademic type
First semester
Globalization and economic, political and legal foundations of international studies 9Compulsory
Optional credits
Optional credits of the master 4Optional
Advanced research methodology
Optional credits from other master's programs 4Optional
The management of communication in organizations and the communicative management of crises
Rhetoric and writing techniques
Second semester
Geopolitics of the Contemporary World and Global Governance 8Compulsory
Global Governance Seminar 3Compulsory
Actors and Regimes of Global Governance 7Compulsory
Conflict Analysis and Global Security 7Compulsory
Final Master Project 10Master's degree project
Optional creditsOptional
Optional credits of the masterOptional
Company Internships 12
International Cooperation and Inequalities 4
Optional credits from other master's programs 4Optional
The Far East and Latin America
Commercialization and distribution of audiovisual products
Innovation, producction and hipermedia report
Marketing and cultural events management
Production and graphical, audio-visual and multimedia management

Internships in International Affairs

External internships at companies and institutions are a key part of the learning process. Through them, students have direct contact with the professional world, where they will be able to apply the knowledge acquired at university. Internships immerse the student in the main professional routines of experts in International Studies and the dynamics of the company or institution where they carry out the placement. The School has agreements with more than a hundred companies and institutions in the area of international relations, where students can prepare themselves for the world of work.

An internship environment fully adapted to your interests and your availability

Based on interviews with students, each academic year we establish new agreements for cooperation with companies and organizations directly related to the professional field of the master's degree. The internship will be customized to the characteristics of each student, taking both academic aspects and availability into account.

Objectives of the internship

  • Have direct contact with the professional world of international relations.
  • Apply the knowledge acquired.
  • Establish a network of professional contacts
  • Acquire an overview of a complex and changing environment.

Internships at the School

  • The master degree ensures that each student will be able to do an internship within an institution, organization or company in positions related to their sector.
  • Each student will have the master degree coordinator as adviser, who will ensure they comply with the internship's objectives and make the most of the experience.

Where can you do your internship?

· Action Against Hunger · Aerolink Air Services S.L. · Agència Catalana de Cooperació al Desenvolupament · AMEC · Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines · Sabadell Chamber of Commerce · CAN Europe · Casa Africa · Casa Amèrica Catalunya · Casa Asia · Center for Cooperation in the Mediterranean · Centre Delàs d’Estudis per la Pau · Centre Internacional Escarré per les Minories Ètniques i Nacionals (CIEMEN) · CIDOB · · UCLG United Cities and Local Governments · Consell Català del Moviment Europeu · Spanish Red Cross in Catalonia · Deloitte · Department of Foreign Affairs - Generalitat de Catalunya · Department of the Interior - Generalitat de Catalunya · Department of the Presidency - Generalitat de Catalunya · Eupportunity · · Fundació Futbol Club Barcelona · GEA Barcelona European Consulting · Global Socio Economic Forum Secretariat · Gomplast · Havas Media · IEMed · European Institute of the Mediterranean · Instrategies · International Policy Sector Action Plan · ISGlobal · Justicia i Pau · Kreab Iberia · Media Planning Group · Metropolis · Mola Mola Surf S.A. · MSA The Safety Company · Network of Regional Governments for Sustainable Development · ORU FOGAR · Otaduy · Oxfam Intermón · Parlament de Catalunya · PEN International · PIMEC · Ramon Clemente S.A. · SPAMEX - Associación Instituto Iberoamericano de Mobilidad Internacional · Thomas Cook International AG · Tornos Abogados · Tous · UNICEF - Catalonia Committee · Zicla

Master's Degree Thesis

The master degree thesis allows you to put into practice all the knowledge you have acquired. It involves the preparation of a research or practical project on a topic of international relations, from a professional or research perspective.

The thesis is a means of checking the students' capacity to integrate the learning acquired throughout the master degree program (both material and instrumental: argumentation, critical analysis, autonomous working) and the in-depth study of one of their areas of knowledge.

The thesis subject must be developed within one of the areas of knowledge of International Studies (preferably those covered in the master degree program). The work must include an original analysis, through which the students can explore the aforementioned skills and knowledge. The proposal should be based on bibliographic research, supported by quantitative and/or qualitative research methods, and the conclusions should be presented in a reasoned and coherent manner.

The thesis is understood as an evolutionary process under the guidance of the thesis supervisor. This process consists of four consecutive phases (each of which provides knowledge and skills relevant to the students' learning): training, preparation, writing and oral defense.

The thesis is followed up by means of regular tutorials with the professor supervising it, including final approval of bibliographic research and data collection, discussing the project with the supervisor and writing the text itself.

The thesis grade is given in a single report, although it is calculated in two parts: assessment of the thesis by the supervisor (50% of the grade) and assessment of the thesis by the panel made up of three members, preferably from the master degree teaching staff, as well as possible external experts (50% of the grade).

Check the procedure for submitting the master's degree thesis here.

Career path

The master degree in Advanced Studies in International Relations has a broad career path, with a very diverse range of job opportunities.

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International policy analyst in the think tank sector (from security to development)

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Project manager in international public and/or private organizations

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Official at international organizations (UN, World Bank, OECD) and regional organizations (EU)

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Member of a country's diplomatic service

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International affairs consultant for private organizations (political parties, companies, third sector organizations)

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Specialist in international relations at city councils and local services

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Teaching and research in the various areas of international relations.

Institutions

Public administration (in the area of foreign policy or paradiplomacy), diplomatic and consular services.

International organizations.

National intelligence services.

Third sector organizations (especially NGOs).

Foundations and think tanks.

Universities and research centers.

Political parties.

International consulting.

International trade-oriented companies (especially multinationals).

Media.

Companies that trust our graduates

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A direct link to your future career

Our work doesn't finish the moment you graduate. The Alumni department will support you to enable us to achieve an employment rate of 90% of students in the first year after graduation

State-of-the-art facilities at students' disposal

All the services you need while you are at the School

Chancellor

Coordinators

Faculty

Blanca Camps Febrer

Blanca Camps Febrer

Andrea Noferini

Andrea Noferini

Doctor en Economia. Professor de la Facultat de Comunicació i Relacions internacionals Blanquerna.

Professorat Col·laborador/Convidat

Francisco Javier Albarracin Corredor

Jordi Baltà Portolés

Moussa Bourekba

Albert Caramés Boada

Director de Fundipau (Fundació per la Pau).

Andrea Costafreda Quesada

Amadeo-Koichi Jensana Tanehashi

Director del departament d'Economia i Empresa de Casa Àsia. Professor de la Facultat de Comunicació i Relacions internacionals Blanquerna (URL)

Diego Muro Ruiz

Doctor i Senior lecturer en Relacions internacionala a l'University of Saint Andrews.

Juan Carlos Palacios Cívico

Consultor internacional de la Fundació Internacional i per a Iberoamèrica d'Administració i Polítiques Públiques.

Francesc Serra Massansalvador

Doctor en Relacions internacionals per la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

Application process

University master degrees are official degrees awarded by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training, in accordance with the requirements of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the guidelines set out in the Bologna Declaration. To access the official master degree, you must hold an official Spanish university degree, or a degree from another country that is part of the European Higher Education Area. Access to master degree studies is regulated by Royal Decree 822/2021, of 28 September.
These studies are also open to students with a degree issued by an education system outside the European Higher Education Area, who do not need to have it approved, provided that the level of training is equivalent to that of an official Spanish degree and that, in the country of origin, the degree gives access to graduate studies. However, admission does not in any case imply the convalidation of the degree or any other type of recognition beyond allowing the student to access master and graduate studies at the University.
Students who have a degree in a field other than Communication Sciences (Audio-visual Communication, Journalism or Advertising and Public Relations) will have to complete a supplementary training module equivalent to between 15 and 60 credits, depending on the original degree.

The application process consists of two parts:

  • Pre-enrollment
  • Enrollment

Pre-enrollment

Students can pre-enroll online (by accessing Pre-enrollment | Blanquerna or the pre-enrollment option for each course). You can also pre-enroll in person at the School. During the process, the candidate must submit the required documentation:

  • ID card, passport or NIE residence card
  • Resume

There is no charge for this procedure. When the pre-enrollment process has been completed, you will obtain a receipt with pre-enrollment details and a pre-enrollment code (CIB).​

When pre-enrollment has been completed, the candidate will be offered a date for an interview with the director and/or coordinator of the master degree, who will assess their suitability and resolve any doubts they may have about the course for which they are enrolling. For the selection of candidates the following will be taken into account:

  • Academic record.
  • Personal interview.
  • Professional experience.

Once the assessment is complete, the student will be informed of the result of the interview and how to enroll, if admitted. Once admission has been confirmed, the candidate will have to pay €100 as a reservation fee, using the same application via which pre-enrollment was processed. This amount will be considered a reservation fee and will be deducted from the total price of enrollment when it is formalized. Payment is by credit or debit card using a secure, confidential process. The amount paid as a reservation fee will not be refunded under any circumstances, unless the course is canceled.

Enrollment

Students who are admitted can choose between two options, depending on whether or not they already qualify for university admission:

  1. Conditional enrollment: This option is available to students who have not yet obtained a bachelor degree and who want to study a master degree at the same time. For conditional enrollment, students need to be enrolled for the pending credits in their bachelor degree. This is subject to a maximum of 9 credits and the bachelor degree thesis. The master degree thesis cannot be graded, and the master degree cannot, therefore, be awarded, until the student has completed the bachelor degree. The student must sign a document accepting the terms of conditional enrollment.
  2. Definitive enrollment
    Enrollment is definitive if the student already meets the requirements for admission.

Enrollment is the final step in the procedure to access the master degree. Students will be informed individually of the enrollment date. When enrollment is complete, and the corresponding fee has been paid, the student will have secured a place. Course fees are paid in installments without any interest. When students enrol, they will have two business days to pay 50% of the total cost of the credits for which they have enrolled, by bank transfer or using a barcode at the bank; the remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments, from October to June, payable by direct debit using the bank account indicated at the time of enrollment.
School alumni are given a 15% discount on the enrollment fee (non-cumulative discount). This discount will only apply to students who enroll full-time for all the credits required in the course. Prices are updated each academic year. Once enrollment is complete, the amount paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.​

Students must bring the following documentation with them when they enroll:

  • Certified photocopy of the qualification that gives them access to the course or documentary proof that the relevant document has been requested.
  • Original official academic certificate or certified copy of the bachelor degree transcript.
  • Current account number for direct debit (if payment is to be by installments).

When a student enrolls, a contract for the provision of teaching services is formalized between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation, which is legally binding from the time of payment. Payment includes the corresponding insurance and, for students under the age of twenty-eight, compulsory academic insurance. If a student declines to take up a place, he/she will lose in full any amount he/she has paid.
The student accepts the rules for the use of computer services established by the Blanquerna Foundation. The student's personal data will be included in an automated file under the responsibility of the Blanquerna Foundation, so that this contract can be formalized and fulfilled. Students should note that their data may also be used to inform them about the future activities of the Foundation, or for the institution to send them publications. In accordance with the provisions of Organic Law 15/1999 on the protection of personal data, students have the right to access their data to update, rectify or cancel them, or object to their use, by sending a letter, indicating which right they want to exercise.

This section is a summary of the general conditions for enrollment. It is only for guidance and therefore has no contractual value. In the event of any discrepancy, the provisions of the general conditions for enrollment specified in the receipt generated at the time of enrollment will prevail; this receipt formalizes the contract between the student and the Blanquerna Foundation; students can consult it on the intranet whenever they wish.

Foreign students

The School reserves the right to ask candidates with qualifications obtained outside the EHEA for a letter from their university, embassy or consulate to certify that their studies enable them to pursue a master degree or graduate studies. Students are responsible for having all the official documentation necessary for their stay in Spain while studying at the School. Applicants can ask for a pre-acceptance document attached to the pre-enrollment receipt to initiate applications for visas or scholarships or carry out any other administrative procedure. Under no circumstances does this document guarantee a place if all the access and admission requirements are not met. Once applicants have been accepted and enrollment is complete, they can request a letter of admission from the Academic Secretary, if required, by paying the corresponding fee.

Contact us

For any doubts or queries about the pre-enrollment or enrollment process, please contact the School's Student Information and Orientation Service [email protected]

We make it easy, so you can choose whatever you want to study

Studies can be paid in installments and without any interest. At the time of enrollment, 50% of the total cost of the enrolled credits is paid. The remaining 50% is split into nine monthly installments (from October to June) payable by direct debit.

Tuition fee

€8.650,2
Complete course
€144,17
Tuition fee per credit
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