Name of qualification Magister obramboslovja/magistrica obramboslovjaAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Master of Arts in defence studies
Type of qualification Diploma druge stopnje
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Master's education
Duration
1 year
Credits 60 credits
Admission requirements
  • A completed first-cycle study programme in the following ISCED fields: 14 teacher training and teaching work, 22 humanities, 31 social and behavioural sciences, 32 journalism and information, 34 business and administration, 38 law, 76 social work, 85 environmental protection, 86 security studies (including military academies) and a total of 240 credits; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in another field consisting of 240 credits, if the candidate completes course units essential for further study totalling up to 20 credits (4 subjects) as follows: English Language I and II, Polemology, Defence and Security System; for all these subjects candidates may receive credit for knowledge acquired in previous education or training; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in any field consisting of 180 credits; the candidate must complete an additional 60 credits from the Social Sciences Preparatory Programme in subjects selected by agreement with the programme administrator; or
  • a completed four-year professional higher education programme offered before the introduction of the Bologna reform and completed by the 2015/2016 academic year at the latest, in one of the fields listed in the first indent; or
  • a completed four-year professional higher education programme in another field offered before the introduction of the Bologna reform and completed by the 2015/2016 academic year at the latest; candidates complete subjects totalling up to 40 credits under the Social Sciences Preparatory Programme, by agreement with the programme administrator; or
  • a completed three-year professional higher education programme offered before the introduction of the Bologna reform and completed by the 2015/2016 academic year at the latest; candidates may enrol in the master's programme under the conditions specified in the third indent.
ISCED field Field
Družbene vede, novinarstvo in informacijska znanost
ISCED subfield subfield politologija, odnosi posameznik-družba-država
Qualification level

SQF 8
EQF 7
Second level

The qualification holder will be able to:

  • undertake autonomous analytical work,
  • analyse social phenomena,
  • advise on various trends in society and on development and management in the field of national and international security,
  • synthesise knowledge in a specific field and apply it in the resolution of a specific problem,
  • synthesise and contextualise analytical findings,
  • undertake, coordinate and organise defence studies research,
  • use various research methods and techniques,
  • demonstrate broad, critical and reflective understanding of a selected environment, the structures and functioning of (legal) norms and institutions, and the dynamics of development, e.g. international relations, public policies, public administration, social policy, defence studies, human resource management, etc.,
  • plan, evaluate and look to the future,
  • anticipate the development of events,
  • differentiate between the essential and non-essential and search for more long-term solutions to fundamental problems,
  • express themselves in writing, make a public presentation and argue a point of view,
  • express themselves verbally and give clear, active and well-argued presentations,
  • cooperate, show cooperativeness, respect the opinions of others and fulfil an agreed role within a team or group,
  • break down, determine the sequence of and coordinate work tasks, and select methods and modes of work in accordance with the standards of the profession,
  • master, manage and mediate conflicts,
  • negotiate, argue and formulate negotiating positions,
  • work flexibly in all social environments and in different cultural contexts, including international cooperation; demonstrate interdisciplinary skills and understanding of cultural pluralism,
  • make contact within and outside an organisation, and manage formal and informal relations,
  • display creativity, initiative, autonomous decision-making and a focus on people and results,
  • lead, coordinate, organise, work with colleagues, advise, manage and lead in the defence studies field.

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).

The programme has a one-year duration so there is no progression to subsequent years.

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

In order to complete the programme, students must complete all course units in all subjects in which they have enrolled and successfully defend a master's thesis via a public presentation.

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Social Sciences

URL

https://www.fdv.uni-lj.si/en/study/study-at-the-FDV/masters-programmes [2]