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Online Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Presentation

The specialization course in international politics and global governance offers an in-depth insight into the main problems in international politics at present, considering both the economic aspects and the politics of international relations in the modern world. The specialization course covers both the formal and most visible components of international politics, as well as the less evident aspects of global governance processes, with the involvement and interaction of a broad range of public and private actors.

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with early enrollment until December 14th.

Payment in instalments

You can split your payment into instalments

The course is designed to provide specialized training and advanced analytical and conceptual tools to understand and analyse the complexity and dynamism of international society. It also aims to provide a solid foundation of knowledge on International Relations, from both a political and economic standpoint.

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16 Oct 2024
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Early enrolment
16

Credits ECTS

Languages: English
Duration:
Duration

At the UOC, an ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of student work.

Depending on the number of ECTS credits, the duration of lifelong learning programs ranges from 1 month to 2 years, approximately:
- Lifelong learning master's degree: 2 years
- Specialization diploma: 1 year
- Expert diploma: 1 semester (6 months)
- Postgraduate course: between 1 and 6 months

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Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Academic programme

Academic programme
Learning resources
Duration
Academic pathway

To obtain the certificate, students need to obtain 16 ECTS credits. The program consists of 4 subjects worth 4 credits each.

	Credits	Institution	Mode
Contemporary Global Politics	4 ECTS	IBEI	Online
International Political Economy	4 ECTS	UOC	Online

At the UOC, an ECTS credit is equivalent to 25 hours of student work. Depending on the number of ECTS credits, the duration of lifelong learning programs ranges from 1 month to 2 years, approximately:

Lifelong learning master's degree: 2 years
Specialization diploma: 1 year
Expert diploma: 1 semester (6 months)
Postgraduate course: between 1 and 6 months

This programme is not part of an academic pathway

Specialization Course in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance
- Contemporary Global Politics (4 ECTS credits)
- International Political Economy (4 ECTS credits)
- International Relations of the Middle East (4 ECTS credits)
- Security and Development (4 ECTS credits)
Specialization Course in New Challenges of Global Governance
- International Environmental Politics (3 ECTS credits)
- The Challenges of Multilevel Governance (3 ECTS credits)
- Global Health Governance (3 ECTS credits)
- Technology and Global Governance (3 ECTS credits)

Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Academic team

Dean management
Direction programme
Collaborating Faculty

Ignasi Beltran de Heredia Ruiz

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Ana Sofía Cardenal Izquierdo

Daniel Nicholls
Eduard Soler Lecha
Ignasi Torrent Oliva
Lucía Morales Aparicio

Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Career opportunities

Objectives
Profiles
Competencies
Who is it addressed to?
Professional outing

The goal of this program is to introduce participants to the complexities of world politics, making them aware of the multiple dimensions existing in the international arena and facilitating their understanding of economic and political decisions, taking the geopolitical context and policy processes involved into consideration.

Employability

The employability of UOC students is key to the university's success. We identify and include in our programmes of study key competencies that are in demand in the job market. And our career guidance services empower you to make decisions and take action for your future occupation.

The participant profile is broad: firstly, graduate students with an interest in international studies and geopolitical issues, and, secondly, professionals and other interested parties who require a better understanding of modern international decision-making processes.

This program will provide and enhance the following capacities:

Conducting complex analyses integrating a large number of socio-political variables
Forecasting possible developments in world politics and global governance
Translating theoretical and conceptual constructs into refined expert interpretations

This specialization course is designed for graduate students with Bachelor's Degrees in social sciences (Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Business and Administration, Social Sciences), other Bachelor's Degrees and non-graduate students interested in international policy issues and concerned about the problems that the modern world faces. The level of the course subjects is equivalent to a Master's Degree, but non-graduate students will be accepted provided they have minimum level knowledge to follow the program.

This program would enhance the international relations profile of a broad range of professionals currently working on matters with international dimensions. The program has been designed to reveal the intricacies of world politics and global governance both at a sector level and in terms of their aggregate geopolitical dimensions.

25 years' experience in e-learning

In 1995 the UOC was launched as the world's first fully online university. More than 25 years later, we are still pioneers in digital education.

Our eLearning Innovation Center oversees the evolution of our educational model, to ensure unique, high-quality, connected and networked learning experiences.

Ranking
Times Higher Education

According to the Young University Rankings, published by Times Higher Education, we are fourth best in Spain.

Times Higher Education
Ranking
Shanghai Ranking

We are among the world's top 300 universities for communication and the top 500 for education.

Shanghai Ranking
Ranking
U-Multirank

Excellent ratings in knowledge transfer, regional engagement, and teaching and learning.

U-Multirank

The first online university

We've earned global recognition in e-learning thanks to our research in the uses of digital technologies

Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Access requirements

Access requirements
Prior Knowledge
Degree

To be admitted to the programme, you must have a university degree or two years’ work experience and/or professional experience in the following fields:

Legal Practice and Representation
Humanitarian Action
Political Science
Cities and Urbanism
International Cooperation
International Conflict
Criminology
Diplomacy
Law
Human Rights and Democracy
Taxation
Public Administration and Management
Mediation
International Relations

Experience in a field other than those mentioned above will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Fluent English is essential for this programme because English is the language of instruction.

Boost your career

The UOC lifelong learning offers you programs aimed at acquiring the knowledge required for the most valued professional profiles.

The course material will be in English and the language used in class will also be English. Therefore, a command of English is required to follow this programme.

Once the overall assessment process has been completed successfully, all participants will receive, regardless of previous studies, a Specialization Certificate. Therefore for Specializations it is not necessary to acreditate previous studies.

Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)

Enrolment and fees

Enrolment process and price
Payment options
Discounts
Free enrolment insurance

Enrolment process

This is the enrolment process that you have to follow if you want to start studying at the UOC for the first time. If you have already studied with us and want to continue, you should go to Virtual Campus Procedures.

Fill in the enrolment form that you will find on all the pages of the program. After registering your personal data, you will be provided with a username and you will choose your password to access the campus. Then you will access the economic data section, where you will choose the payment method and you can request an invoice, if you need it.

Once you have enrolled, you will receive two messages to the mailbox that you have indicated. A first message is the confirmation of the formalization of your registration. In a second message, we will remind you of the username and password you have chosen, which will allow you to access the virtual campus.

Once you have completed your enrolment there is a fourteen day period within which you may exercise your right to withdraw your enrolment.

How do you enrol?

There are two moments a year for enrolment in Postgraduate Training, depending on when the program in question begins to teach. Check the registration period and the beginning of the course on the page of the studies you want to study.

Enrolment from May onwards

for programmes starting in September or October

Enrolment from November onwards

for programmes starting in February or March

The fees for this programme will be those applicable when enrolment is completed. Subject to annual revisions.

Consult the section Payment options. When enrolling, you will be able to choose the payment option that best meets your needs.
Concept	Price
Price	1,595 €

Financial support

Early enrolment discounts
Payment in instalments
Grants, aid and discounts
Special conditions for companies
Support for elite athletes

104.500 graduates

90 % of students study and work at the same time

84 % would choose the UOC again

For new students, the first installment will be 10% of the amount.

Master: The first installment will be paid with POS, at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 19 monthly installments starting from the month of beginning of teaching, by direct debit.

In case of enrolling a master's degree with an amount higher than 5,000 euros, the first installment will be paid by direct debit.

Postgraduate: The first installment will be paid with POS, at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 7 monthly installments starting from the month of beginning of teaching, by direct debit.

Specialization and course: for amounts over 300 euros the first installment will be paid with POS, at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 3 instalments by direct debit.

Payment in instalments carries a cost of 28,20 euros per procedure.

Payment of the enrolment fee is made once only by direct debit. When choosing this payment option, you will have to enter your bank details on the enrolment form. The charge for the enrolment fee will be made the following month.

In the case of specialization courses, one-off payment is made by POS terminal.

Consult the financing terms and conditions:

BBVA
CaixaBank
Préstamo Aplazo (Deferred loan) Santander

For new students, the first installment will be 10% of the amount.

Master's degree courses: The payment option for payment in instalments of the enrolment fee is direct debit (if you have a SEPA account) or card direct debit (if you do not have a SEPA account).
The first installment will be paid at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 19 monthly installments starting from the month of beginning of teaching.

Postgraduate courses: The payment option for payment in instalments of the enrolment fee is direct debit (if you have a SEPA account) or card direct debit (if you do not have a SEPA account).
The first installment will be paid at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 7 monthly installments starting from the month of beginning of teaching.

Specialization and course: for amounts over 300 euros the first installment of the payment must be made by POS terminal at the time of enrollment, and the rest in a maximum of 3 installments by direct debit (if you have a SEPA account) or card direct debit (if you do not have a SEPA account).

Check here if your bank has a SEPA account.

Payment in instalments carries a cost of 28,20 euros per procedure.

Payment of the enrolment fee is made once only by card direct debit or bank transfer.

If you choose card direct debit, you will have to give the details of the card to be charged during the enrolment process. Remember that the cards we accept are VISA, Visa Electron and MasterCard (you cannot pay with American Express or Diner's Club).

The charge for the course enrolment fee will be made the following month. If you choose to pay for your course by card, remember that the terms and conditions to which you have agreed with your bank will apply. It is important that the card limit is higher than the cost of enrolment to prevent bills from being rejected.

If you have a SEPA bank account, payment can be made by direct debit. To choose this payment option, you will have to enter your bank details on the enrolment form. The charge for the course enrolment fee will be made the following month.

If you choose to pay by bank transfer, a scanned copy of the counterfoil must be sent via the Campus section: Secretary's Office / Enrolment / Payment options. The deadline for payment is ten days after the formalization date and always before the start of teaching.

You can arrange the transfer with the details shown on the enrolment sheet.

Banco Santander Central Hispano
Passeig de Gràcia, 5. 08007 Barcelona. Spain
Account number: 0049-1806-91-2111869374
Swift Code: BSCH ES MM
IBAN: ES15-0049-1806-9121-1186-9374

Companies may only make payments by bank transfer. They cannot make payment in instalments.

During the enrolment process, you can choose the form of payment for the company in the drop-down menu.

A scanned copy of the proof of payment must be sent via the Campus section: Secretary's Office / Enrolment / Payment options.

The details you will need to make the transfer are as follows:

Banco Santander Central Hispano
Passeig de Gràcia, 5. 08007 Barcelona. Spain
Account number: 0049-1806-91-2111869374
Swift Code: BSCH ES MM
IBAN: ES15-0049-1806-9121-1186-9374

Important: if the company pays a percentage and the student the remaining percentage, the company's part must be paid by bank transfer, and the student's part using the available preferred payment option (transfer, direct debit or card direct debit).

Discounts

The UOC offers a series of discounts. If you are entitled to any of these discounts, you should select them in the dropdown menu in the Discounts section at the time of enrolling. If you are entitled to more than one, you will have to choose the one that benefits you most.

If you are eligible for any of these discounts at the time of enrolling, you will have to accredit your eligibility by submitting the relevant documentation within a maximum period of 10 calendar days.

Students having large family status recognized by Spain or by the appropriate body in the other countries are entitled to the following discounts, according to their category:

Large families in the special category: 15% discount.
Large families in the general category: 7.5% discount

Students with a level of disability recognized by Spain as being equal to or greater than 33%, or the equivalent level recognized by any country, are entitled to a 15% discount.

Students (or their children or spouse) who have been acknowledged as victims of terrorist acts by the appropriate body in Spain, or any other country, are entitled to a 15% discount.

Students (or their dependent children) who have been acknowledged as victims of gender-based violence by the appropriate body in Spain, or any other country, are entitled to a 15% discount.

You can obtain this discount if you have done at the UOC free subjects, languages, seminars, customized training courses (UOC Corporate) or a specialization. If you are studying a university degree or master's degree but have not yet been titled, you will also be given the community discount.

You can obtain this discount if you have obtained an official degree (degree, bachelor's degree, diploma, engineering or university master's degree) or a master's or postgraduate degree from the UOC.

You can get this discount if you have a link with a company associated with the UOC.

The UOC offers discounts to companies that participate and support the training of their professionals, prior agreement with the UOC.

Professionals linked to any company or institution that maintains a collaboration agreement with the UOC will be able to benefit from advantages and discounts on the cost of tuition fees for training programs in the University's catalog.

Students considered to be elite athletes, members of a federation belonging to the Sports Federation Union of Catalonia (UFEC) or with a link to the High Performance Centre (CAR) in Sant Cugat, are entitled to a discount on the enrolment fee.

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If you're eligible for one of these discounts and you also enrol early, the discount for early enrolment will be applied first and then the other discount will be applied to the remaining amount.

Free enrolment insurance

By default and at zero cost, the UOC offers an insurance policy to students who enrol on courses with a minimum duration of one semester, and who reside in Spain (students with a Spanish DNI/NIE document with a Spanish address). This means that if after enrolling you find yourself in one of the situations covered by the insurance, the UOC can help you continue with your studies.

Students on bachelor¿s degrees, master¿s degrees, specialization programmes, postgraduate courses, open courses and Centre for Modern Languages courses are all covered.

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Objectives, profiles and competencies

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Academic pathway

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Online Expert Diploma in International Relations, Geopolitics and Global Governance (UOC, IBEI)