| MA in International Relations is an interdisciplinary program, featuring a broad variety of courses from history to economics, political psychology to energy politics. Based on the indivisibility of domestic politics and foreign policy, the curriculum seeks to equip and train students with the knowledge and expertise to evaluate local and international developments from different levels and perspectives. The department faculty comprises scholars renowned for their highly quoted scholarly work, international experience, media appearances and consulting services. |
| The students who successfully complete the program are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Uluslararası İlişkiler - International Relations |
| This is a program. |
| In order to apply for a master's program, candidates must have a bachelor's degree and meet other basic program-specific requirements to be determined by the Institute Board. In addition, students applying to thesis programs must have an ALES score of no less than 55 points, as determined by the Institute Board in the score type they are applying for. The foreign language proficiency levels of candidates applying to master's programs conducted in a foreign language are determined according to the results of central foreign language exams accepted by YÖK, international foreign language exams accepted as equivalent by YÖK or ÖSYM, or the University English Proficiency Exam. |
| The master's program with thesis consists of a total of 24 credits and 120 ECTS. Students must be successful in 8 courses (CGPA: 3.00 out of 4.00) consisting of compulsory and elective courses in the curriculum and Thesis 1 - Seminar and Thesis 2 courses. |
| Students who will continue their education at Bahçeşehir University may be exempted from the courses they took at their previous educational institution within the framework of certain regulations. If the content of the course taken is compatible with the content of the course given at BAU and is approved by the institute directorate, the student may be exempted from this course. |
| Graduates can work in various national and international institutions and agencies. They can also pursue an academic career. They can serve as ministers or MPs, members in the UN or WTO or assume positions in tourism, media, banking and international trade. |
| Students who graduate from this program can apply to study in doctoral programs. |
| 1 | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field |
| 2 | Uses quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social sciences. |
| 3 | Makes comparative analysis of past and present political and social developments. |
| 4 | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using the necessary informatics and communication technologies. |
| 5 | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. |
| 6 | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. |
| 7 | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. |
| 8 | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in modern times. |
| 9 | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. |
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Courses | |||||||||
| ISL5301 Research Methods and Ethics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |||
| UIL5101 International Relations Theories | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||
| UIL5201 Comparative Politics | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | |
| UIL5887 Seminar | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| UIL5888-1 Thesis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| UIL5888-2 Thesis | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
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| 1. Semester | |||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS | |
| ISL5301 | Research Methods and Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | ||
| UIL5101 | International Relations Theories | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Departmental Elective | 3 | 6 | |||||
| Departmental Elective | 3 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 30 | ||||||
| 2. Semester | |||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS | |
| UIL5201 | Comparative Politics | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Departmental Elective | 3 | 7 | |||||
| Departmental Elective | 3 | 7 | |||||
| Departmental Elective | 3 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 30 | ||||||
| 3. Semester | |||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS | |
| UIL5887 | Seminar | ☑ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| UIL5888-1 | Thesis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Total | 30 | ||||||
| 4. Semester | |||||||
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisites | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS | |
| UIL5888-2 | Thesis | ☑ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | |
| Total | 30 | ||||||