Name of qualification Magister varnostnih študij/magistrica varnostnih študijAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Master's degree in security 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 consisting of 240 credits in International Relations, European Studies or Defence Studies; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme consisting of 240 credits in any other field, if prior to enrolment the candidate has completed those course units that are essential for further study; or
  • a completed first-cycle study programme in any field consisting of 180 credits; before enrolling the candidate must complete subjects totalling 60 credits in the Social Sciences Preparatory Programme; 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 any field, if before enrolment the candidate has completed those course units that are essential for further study; or
  • a completed three-year professional higher education programme or specialisation following a short-cycle higher education programme offered before the introduction of the Bologna reform and completed by the 2015/2016 academic year at the latest, where candidates must make up the missing 60 credits by successfully completing the Social Sciences Preparatory Programme.
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:

  • use various methodological tools to undertake, coordinate and organise research,
  • demonstrate a strategic orientation in the planning, evaluation and anticipation of the development of security issues and seek lasting and sustainable solutions to fundamental security problems,
  • express themselves in writing, make a public presentation and argue a point of view,
  • work effectively as part of a team/group,
  • master, manage and mediate conflicts,
  • manage changes in the field of international, national and human security,
  • demonstrate broad general knowledge of the social sciences,
  • demonstrate excellent knowledge of the international community in its developmental and structural dimensions,
  • demonstrate autonomous understanding of the mental frameworks and ideologies of subjects of international relations and international law,
  • think independently and work autonomously in the security field,
  • think analytically,
  • synthesise and contextualise analytical findings,
  • demonstrate excellent knowledge of formal and informal decision-making processes,
  • organise and lead,
  • demonstrate active knowledge of foreign languages.

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/prospective-students [2]