International Relations Karlshochschule International University

Overview

In the Bachelor’s degree programme in International Relations, students deal with global political, economic and legal structures and the interactions between states, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and other actors. By analyzing international processes, power relations and conflicts, students develop a profound understanding of global contexts and developments. The interdisciplinary course combines elements from political science, economics, law, history and cultural studies. The political science part of the course focuses on international institutions, foreign policy and, in particular, peace and security policy. In the field of international law, students acquire knowledge of international and European law, human rights and international economic law. Further subjects include the basics of economics – international trade, global political economy and development economics. Students acquire research and analytical skills through the acquisition and practical testing of social science methods. The in-depth studies and application-oriented projects as well as internships in one of the three optional profile areas International Security, Human Rights and International Law, Development Studies contribute to the development of well-founded critical thinking skills. Teamwork in projects and internships in particular promote the development of logical and structured thinking and an understanding of complex interrelationships. Students perfect their ability to cooperate, their communicative and intercultural skills as well as their problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the degree program, students also have negotiation skills, business fluency in English and another foreign language, professional project management and networking skills.