International Relations Webster Vienna Private University

Overview

The International Relations programme from Webster Vienna Private University  comprehensively examines a range of international relations issues enabling students to understand the complexities and underlying processes involved in world politics and international affairs. 

Students undergo a rigorous programme of scholarly training that prepares them to carry out requisite levels of research and proceed into more advanced studies. Through exposure to and participation in faculty research, as well as interaction with an array of experts and prominent external lecturers, students gain valuable insight into history and contemporary world affairs. They learn to work independently and to collaborate with others on analyzing political events and crises, understand and assess political risk, and formulate, as well as advocate policies that benefit the public good in line with WVPU’s profile and objectives.

Graduates of WVPU’s BA in International Relations programme possess an in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of international relations and can therefore perform tasks at a very high professional level. They are critical, independent thinkers capable of collaboration and leadership, able to deal with comprehensive challenges in changing contexts, able to take on and manage projects, and take responsibility for decision making.

The programme’s strong focus on research, methods and analysis combined with frequent exposure to real-world cases ensures that graduates can develop innovative approaches to solve known and unforeseen problems. They are thus fully qualified for the degree they earned, professionally ready to begin their careers and make a difference, and they possess the scholarly foundation necessary to pursue an advanced degree. As a result, many of the programme’s graduates enter into service among the international diplomatic and professional communities leading to successful careers in the public and private sectors while others go on to successfully complete advanced degrees.

Key facts

• Demonstrate knowledge of key subfields and theories of international relations as a discipline including their relevance and application.

• Identify major actors and institutions of international relations and know their functions.

• Distinguish systemic from actor-specific causes determining political, economic and military conflicts.