M.Phil International Relations

Introduction

M.Phil. in International Relations at MUL aims to enable students to analyze the complexities and processes involved in world politics and international affairs. Our coursework provides exposure to the essential subfields of the discipline and relevant issues such as Regional Politics, Globalization, Conflicts and Strategic Issues facing States. It also includes International Relations Theory, International Security, International Political Economy, International Organization, and Foreign Policy Analysis.
Our M.Phil in IR does not offer narrow, specialized education in theory and policymaking. Instead, it is designed to broaden students’ intellectual horizons by introducing them to various research-based conceptual perspectives on international relations and various substantive global issues.

Objectives

  • To build knowledge of international issues with theoretical foundations and empirical evidences to overcome complexities of international affairs.
  • To inculcate highly-marketable and innovative skills to contribute to national capital and enable the students to efficiently move in international environment.
  • To help explore a wide variety of issues in policy making moving through extended security, economics, human rights, development and cultural intricacies.
  • To build intellectual skills to comprehend international as well as local political environment and human development in Pakistan.
  • To prepare for further academic research in fields such as diplomacy, international development, International political economy, security analysis and foreign policy analysis.

Career Path

  • Policy makers, diplomates, Ambassadors
  • Public office holders, Bureaucrats
  • Political and current affairs analysts
  • Members of governmental and non-governmental organizations
  • Academician
  • Researchers 

Fee Structure M.Phil International Relations

M.Phil International Relations
Duration 2
Total Semester 4
Total Package 374,300
At Admission Time 28,500
Additional Charges at the time of Admission 2,700
Examination Fee 3,500
Total Amount (At Admission) 31,200
Installment 43663 * 8
Additional Charges at the time of Admission
Web Portal fee per year for Learning Management Syste 0
Library Security Fee (Refundable) 2,000
Student Card 200
Library & Magazine Fund 500
Total Additional Charges 2,700
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Scheme of Study

Semester 1

Sr.# Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 INTR601 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: ADVANCED THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
2 INTR610 Politics of Middle East 3
3 INTR602 TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL SECURITY PARADIGMS 3
4 INTR611 Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean 3

Semester 2

Sr.# Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 INTR606 National Security issues in Contemporary Pakistan 3
2 INTR608 POLITICS OF SOUTH ASIA 3
3 INTR612 International Security, Arms Control and Nuclear non- Proliferation 3
4 GRRM601 ADVANCED RESEARCH METHOD 3

Semester 3

Sr.# Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 INTR613 Peace Building in Post Conflict Societies 3
2 INTR614 Power Sharing in Multiethnic States 3
3 FYP699A Final Year project A 3

Semester 4

Sr.# Course Code Course Name Credit Hours
1 FYP699B Final Year Project B 3
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