Description

This innovative program, unique among European universities, explores the interplay between media, politics and civil society and is designed for ambitious students interested in pursuing careers in the media, non-governmental organizations, foreign service and international institutions. The state of the art courses cover the areas of communication, international relations and diplomatic studies.

Held at Collegium Civitas, in Warsaw, the vibrant capital of Poland, in the center of Europe, the program will give the participants in-depth knowledge about civil society development and social, economic and political transformation process with Central and Eastern Europe serving as a case study.

The program includes courses related to the global media and the phenomenon of media diplomacy in the information age, civil society in the digital era, democratic processes and challenges that can be observed around the world, emerging security issues threatening democratic states, public diplomacy and ethics in foreign affairs.  The program offers the unique combination of top expertise and hands-on experience during courses such as: Understanding Social Media, Effective Writing or Political Communication.

Among the lecturers are Polish and foreign experts, incl. former diplomats, security experts, journalists & communication scientists.

The students will be given the opportunity to work on their own research papers exploring topics related to civil society and media diplomacy. The best papers will be published.

Job prospects:

• Public administration
• Diplomacy
• Media outlets
• Non-Governmental Sector
• International institutions

Strengths

•  innovative program, unique among European universities;
• combination of top expertise and hands-on experience during courses such as: Understanding Social Media, Effective Writing or Political Communication;
• international environment & networking – Collegium Civitas is ranked 5th in internationalization among all universities in Poland;
• research and career development opportunities during the studies;
• exchange programmes offer;
• improving your language skills and opportunities to learn new languages;
• variety of extracurricular activities, meetings with experts, diplomats, journalists;
• interesting (and well-paid)  job prospects.

Specialization Courses

• Civil Society & Global Issues
• Cybersecurity
• Decolonization and Post-Colonialism
• Disinformation and Propaganda in the Digital Era
• Effective Writing – workshop
• Ethics of Foreign Policy
• Global Media and Media Diplomacy
• History of Diplomacy
• Hybrid Conflicts and Asymmetric Threats
• Introduction to Civil Society
• Political Communication
• Political Elites: Challenges of Leadership
• Pre- and Post-Covid Backsliding of Democracies
• Roads to Democracy

 Core Obligatory Course

• Contemporary International Relations – Theory and Practice
• Decision-Making in International Relations
• European Economic and Political Integration
• Globalization Process
• International Political Economy
• Social and Economic Contexts of Modern Conflicts
• Trade, Aid and Development
• Master’s degree seminar

In addition to the above:

Elective Courses

*Note: Collegium Civitas reserves the right to alter the content of any course and at any time.
The program is offered only if a required minimum number of students opt for it.

Please note, that the schedule of courses may be different for students starting the programme in the spring semester than for students staring the programme in the winter semester.

Poland conforms to the guidelines from the Bologna Process in European higher education. Degree awarded upon graduation is: Magister (second cycle studies; the Polish equivalent of the Master’s degree; similar to MA title). Upon graduation, the Student receives a Diploma of completion of studies together with a Diploma Supplement (copy of the Diploma translated into English, describing the degree, level and specialisation).

After having successfully completed this program, students will be granted a diploma of Magister in International Relations, specialisation: Civil Society & Media Diplomacy in the Information Age.

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counselor to get an accurate price.

Duration: 2 Year(s) | Fees: € 5,960

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Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an SIPT counsellor to get detailed information.

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