Master of Arts in Global Communications and Civil Society: Credit Model

 

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Master of Arts in Global Communications and Civil Society

 

 
 
 
The combined MA in Global Communications (MAC) and MA in International Affairs, Conflict Resolution and Civil Society Development (MIA) degree is a two-year program based on four full semesters at AUP. Students need to take 62 credits to complete the degree.
 
 

Program

Credits per course Number of courses Total number of credits

MAGC

4 2 8

MAIA

4 2 8

MAIA Modules

2 4 8

NGO Practicum***

4 1 4

Electives

4 5 20

Research Methods

4 1 4

Methodologies Seminar

2 1 2

Thesis

8 1 8

TOTAL

62

 
 
 

Separate and shared curriculum

 
Students must complete:
 

  2 courses in the MAC, chosen from four core courses: CM/PO 5003, CM/PO 5016, CM/PO 5025, CM/PO 5026

 
  2 courses in the MIA, chosen from four core courses: PO 5005, PO 5012, PO 5058, PO 5072
 
  Research Methods: CM 5001
 
  NGO Practicum***: CM 5068
 
  MIA Methodologies Seminar in thesis preparation: PO 5099
 
  5 Electives: see curriculum section in drop-down menu
 
  4 required MIA modules: PO 5002
 
  15-20,000 word thesis or research project.
 
 
 
 

Courses with Credit Weightings

 

  Research methods: CM 5001 (4 credits)

 

  Two MAC courses from the following four: CM/PO 5003, CM/PO 5016, CM/PO 5026, CM/PO 5025 (8 credits)

 

  Two MIA courses from the following three: PO 5005, PO 5012, PO 5058 (8 credits). Four x 2 credit modules (MA in IA): to be announced (8 credits). NGO practicum***: (4 credits). Five electives from a range of theoretical courses and practica: (20 credits). Thesis preparation seminar: (2 credits). Thesis: (8 credits). Total: 10 taught courses, four modules, one major thesis, i.e. 62 credits

 

  Four x 2 credit modules (MA in IA): to be announced (8 credits)

 

  NGO practicum***: (4 credits)

 

  Five electives from a range of theoretical courses and practica: (20 credits)

 

  Thesis preparation seminar: (2 credits)

 

  Thesis: (8 credits)

 

  Total: 12 taught courses, four modules, one major thesis, i.e. 62 credits

 
 
 

1st Semester

2nd semester

3rd semester

4th semester

 

1 MAC core course

+ Research Methods (CM 5001)

1 MAC core course

+ NGO Practicum*** (CM 5068)

2 MAC electives

1 MAC elective

+ 1 MIA elective

Thesis defense before graduation*

1 MAIA core course

+ 2 modules

1 MIA core course

+ 2 modules

1 MIA elective

+ Thesis preparation seminar (PO 5099)

15-20,000 word thesis or research project

16 credits

16 credits

14 credits

16 credits

 

 
 

* Thesis must be submitted by the last day of classes, 4th semester.

** Combination of courses may vary according to student preferences and course offerings.

*** NGO Practicum: This course has a mandatory extra course fee of approximately 1,500 euros.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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