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Vytautas Magnus University

Lithuania

Social Sciences

Politics & International Relations

Bachelor of Political Science

4 years

€1500 pa

Programme profile

 

The aim of the International Development Studies programme is to prepare highly qualified political science graduates who would be professional analysts capable of making competent explanations, analyses, comparisons and assessments of the political, economic and social processes of developing countries and regions, to explain and assess trends and strategies in international assistance offered to the developing world, to independently perform research, and to prepare and carry out practical and applied scientific projects.

Upon completion of the International Development Studies programme, students shall be able to:

- explain the historic and international context of developing countries and regions and predict their prospects for development;

- critically assess inter-relations between political actors, economic and business structures and the media in the political systems of developing countries;

- compare socio-political processes in developing countries and regions;

- analyse legal and programmatic aspects of EU and other international system participants in providing assistance to countries and regions in the developing world;

- consider the practical tasks and problems of developing country and regional policies, suggesting ways they may be resolved in a local and international context;

- initiate, prepare and execute various political, social, economic and information activity projects;

- apply methodological tools and theoretical approaches in policy analysis and in practice;

 

Progression

The university offers the following Masters programme, taught through English:

 

- East Asia Region Studies
- Social and Political Critique Studies
- Diplomacy and International Relations
- Journalism and Media Analysis
- Contemporary European Politics [from 2013]

 

Entry Requirements

3 A-Levels plus 3 GCSEs

Six passes at Leaving Certificate, including Maths. Two subjects to be at HC3 or above

No

No

Yes: Letter of Motivation

01 January

30 June

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