The MA IRDS is structured into two categories; PLAN A and PLAN B. PLAN A is by coursework and dissertation and emphasis will be research skills and problem analysis to create knowledge. This option will enable other institutions in the country and region to train their staff for academic career development. PLAN B is by coursework and research paper. This alternative will be for students who are already middle executive in government, NGOs and other institutions but do not need rigorous research skills leading to a traditional academic masters degree dissertation. They instead require deeper analysis of aspects of diplomacy, foreign policy, political economy and security. The Department has been receiving requests from the public to offer a master’s programme that is coursework based. Some of these requests are made by executives who would like to improve their skills and qualifications with a view of improving their performance in their work and increasing chances of their being promoted to higher levels. They also hope to take on new responsibilities either within their work places or in new ones. This category has no intentions of continuing with PhD studies, teaching and/or research. They are these demands that the Department is responding to by designing PLAN B. Those who will enroll for PLAN B will take more courses in the final semester and write a research paper. Eligibility:Applicants should have obtained a good first degree in any discipline.
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda’s Foreign Policy | IR 713 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Foreign Language of Diplomacy | IR 724 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Civil Military Relations | IR 723 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons in Contemporary World Politics | IR 722 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Theory and Practice in Modern Warfare | IR 721 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Conflicts and Peace Studies | IR 720 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Comparative Foreign Policy | IR 717 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Diplomatic Theory and Practice | IR 701 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa in Regional and Global Security | IR 719 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Politics and International Relations of the Middle East | IR 718 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Foreign Policy Analysis | IR 716 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Humanitarian Laws of Armed Conflicts | IR 715 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| The NGOs and Development | IR 714 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Theories of International Relations | IR 700 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| African Diplomacy | IR 712 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Gender and International Relations | IR 711 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| International Politics of the Environment | IR 710 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| International Business | IR 709 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| African in International Relations | IR 706 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Security Studies | IR 705 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Research Methods in International Relations | IR 704 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| International Law | IR 703 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| International Political Economy | IR 702 | 3 | Graduate Level |
| Course Title | Course Code | Credit Units | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Organization | IR 707 | 3 | Graduate Level |