Name of qualification Magister mednarodnih in diplomatskih študij/magistrica mednarodnih in diplomatskih študijAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Master of Arts in international and diplomatic studies
Type of qualification Diploma druge stopnje
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Master's education
Duration
2 years
Credits 120 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed first-cycle study programme in a relevant professional field (under the ISCED qualification these are all accredited undergraduate programmes in the fields of law (38), social sciences (31) and business and administration (34) after and before the introduction of the Bologna system in Slovenia); or
  • completed first-cycle study programme in the field of humanities (22) or another professional field (in this case candidates must pass the following differential examinations: Basics of Law, Basics of Constitutional Order, Basics of Administrative Law); or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme or programme leading to a higher education qualification offered between 1 January 1994 and 11 June 2004 in another field, where prior to enrolment candidates must pass differential subjects set by the academic affairs committee with regard to the field of previous study.
ISCED field Field
Družbene vede, novinarstvo in informacijska znanost
ISCED subfield subfield interdisciplinarne izobraževalne aktivnosti/izidi, pretežno družbene vede, novinarstvo in informacijska znanost
Qualification level

SQF 8
EQF 7
Second level

The qualification holder will be able to:
(general competences)

  • master research methods,
  • develop critical and analytical thinking,
  • make independent decisions based on self-critical assessment,
  • analyse, synthesise and integrate knowledge from other fields,
  • demonstrate independence in professional work and in making decisions,
  • demonstrate a commitment to general and specific ethical principles (ethics in public administration),
  • solve problems in the light of broader social fields,
  • analyse problems from their own working environment,
  • demonstrate proficiency in the use of modern information and communication technologies (websites),

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the foundation and history (of development) of the fundamental discipline,
  • resolve specific work problems through the application of scientific methods,
  • perform critical analysis and reflection,
  • understand and apply critical analysis methods and development of theories, and apply them in solving specific work problems,
  • demonstrate coherent mastery of basic knowledge,
  • link knowledge from various areas,
  • place new information and interpretations in the context of the fundamental discipline of the profession,
  • contextualise new information, knowledge and interpretations in everyday working experience,
  • develop skills and expertise in the application of knowledge in a specific technical field,
  • demonstrate understanding of the general structure of the core discipline and the links to its sub-disciplines.

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

In order to progress from the first year to the second year, students must pass examinations in four of the six subjects in which they have enrolled.

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

In order to complete the programme, students must complete all course units prescribed by the study programme.

Independent higher education institute, Graduate School of Government and European Studies

URL

https://fds.nova-uni.si/language/en/ [2]