MS (International Relations)

Bahria University offers 2 years MS degree in International Relations. The MS Degree offers a research track to the students along with the course work required to be completed. The degree seeks to impart both theoretical and research knowledge to the students. This degree offers specialization to students who have a bachelor’s degree in related social sciences field.

Objectives of the Program

The MS degree is designed to achieve a number of objectives which are in consonance with the mission of BU. Bahria is committed to making a valuable contribution in strengthening of the nation by providing quality education to the students. The aim of this degree is to acquaint the students with international relations and affairs which is not only important but a desirable field around the world. Furthermore, students will be taught in an analytical and critical manner where they would be able to apply their knowledge in the practical life eventually.

Distribution of Courses/Road Map

Semester Credit Hours
1 (First Years) 12 (Course Work)
2 (First Years) 12 (Course Work)
3 & 4 (Second Year) 6 (Thesis)

 

Semester 1

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
IRS
781
Advanced
Methods in
Research
Methodology
03
IRS
766
Foreign Policy
analysis:
Theoretical
Foundations
and
Applications
03
IRS – 752 Advanced
Theory and
Practice in
International
Relations
03
IRS – 751 Conventional
and Unconventional Security
Paradigms
3

 

Semester 2 

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1 Elective-II 03
2 Elective-III 03
3 Elective-IV 03
4 Elective-V 03
Total Semester Credit Hours 12

Total course work credit hours: 24

Semester 3 & 4 – Second Year

 

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
THS 700 Thesis 03
THS 700 Thesis 03

 

Total research work credit hours: 06

Total Degree Credit Hours: 24 (Course work) + 06 (Research work) = 30 Credit Hours

 

 

List of Electives

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
IRS
753
Seminar on
Contemporary World
Affairs
3
IRS
754
Global
Perspective
s on Ethnic Conflict
3
IRS
755
Power
Politics and
Beyond:
emerging
Paradigm
3
IRS
756
Gulf War
and its
Enduring
Significance
3
IRS
757
Future
Trends in
Internation
al Relations
3
IRS
759
Non-State
Actors in
Contemporary
Internation
al Relations
3
IRS
760
From
Classical to
Modern:
The
Evolution of
Internation
al Political
Philosophy
3
IRS
761
Contemporary Politics
of South
Asia
3
IRS
762
Contemporary Politics
of Middle East
3
IRS
763
International Law &
Use of
Force in
Contemporary World
3
IRS
764
Trends and
Challenges
in Modern
International Law
3
IRS
765
Understanding Foreign
Policy:
Comparative Analysis
of Major
Powers
3
IRS
766
Foreign
Policy
Analysis:
Theoretical
Foundations
and
Applications
3
IRS
767
The
Influence of
International Financial
Institutions
on World
Politics
3
IRS
768
Pakistan’s
Foreign
Policy
Analysis
3
IRS
769
Understanding Politics
and Security
of Asia
Pacific
Region
3
IRS
770
Contemporary
Challenges
to National Security in
Pakistan
3
IRS
771
Environmental Concerns
in the
Modern
World
3
IRS
772
Contemporary
Challenges
in the
Muslim
World
3
IRS
773
South Asian
Geopolitics:
Dynamics of
Conflict and
Cooperation
3
IRS
774
Post
Conflict
Peace
Building:
Strategies
and
Challenges
3
IRS
775
Global
Institutions
and
International
Cooperation
3
IRS
776
Understanding
Power
Sharing in
Multi-ethnic
Societies
3
IRS
777
Advanced
Course on
Arms
Control and
Internation
al Society
3
IRS
778
Contemporary Trends
in Politics of
Human
Rights
3
IRS
779
Key Trends
in Modern
Political
Theory
3
Contemporary Political Theories 3
IRS
780
Dynamics of
Central Asia
in World
Politics
3