Master of International Relations

The Master of International Relations offered by the University of Wollongong in Dubai examines how states, international organizations, businesses and non-state actors interact across borders. Students in this field study diplomacy, foreign policy analysis, international security, global political economy, international law and comparative politics, often alongside regional specializations covering the Middle East, Asia or Europe. The discipline draws on political science, history, economics and law to explain conflict, cooperation, trade relationships and the workings of institutions such as the United Nations and regional bodies. Seminars, policy simulations and research papers are typical methods of instruction, training students to analyze current events, assess foreign policy options and write clearly about complex political questions. Graduates with a background in international relations pursue careers in diplomatic services, government ministries, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, journalism, corporate government-affairs departments and further doctoral study. The field is particularly relevant to professionals working in regions with significant diplomatic and multilateral activity, where understanding negotiation, policy analysis and cross-cultural communication is central to the job. This master's degree is taught in English at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As with other postgraduate programs offered by accredited institutions in the country, it is accredited by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation. Based in Dubai, students studying international relations are positioned within a city that hosts numerous consulates, regional offices of international organizations and multinational companies, giving them proximity to the kind of institutions and professional networks the discipline is concerned with.