Master in International Relations - International Ocean Politics

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
History of International Ocean Governance 1 1st Semester Compulsory HIST 6.0
International Law of the Sea 1 1st Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Ocean Regions 1 1st Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Theoretical Debates on International Relations 1 1st Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Blue Economy 1 2nd Semester Compulsory ECON 6.0
Environmental Policy and Sustainability 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Maritime Peace and Security 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Research Methodology 1 2nd Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Entrepreneurship: from the idea to the business plan 1 Semestrial Elective * INT 6.0
Introduction to Marine Policy 1 Semestrial Elective * INT 6.0
Maritime Studies 1 Semestrial Elective * CPOL-RI 6.0
Science communication 1 Semestrial Elective * INT 6.0
Science, history and politics of climate change 1 Semestrial Elective * INT 6.0
The Atlantic in International Politics 1 Semestrial Elective * CPOL-RI 6.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Research Seminar I 2 2nd Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Research Seminar II 2 2nd Semester Compulsory CPOL-RI 6.0
Dissertation in International Ocean Politics 2 Annual Elective * CPOL-RI 48.0
Internship in International Ocean Politics 2 Annual Elective * CPOL-RI 48.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit