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Programme structure

1^st year:
1^st semester

	Course title	Course type	O/E*	Form of completion	Teaching hours	ECTS Credits
Obligatory module: Introduction to International Relations and Development
1.	International Relations Analysis	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30+15	6
2.	Development Economics	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30+30	9
3.	Foreign Language**	Seminars	O	Graded assessment	30	4
4.	University Tutorial and Intellectual Property	Seminars and workshops	O	Assessment	10	1
Elective courses: Non-Traditional Security and Development
5.	The International Order and Development Policy	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
6.	Just War Theory and Its Adversaries	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
7.	Leadership and Human Resources Management	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
8.	Conflicts, Peacebuilding and Development	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4

* Obligatory/Elective. During the first year of programme student has to choose at least two elective courses in each semester.

**Student chooses one from: Polish, German, French, Spanish, Russian

1^st year:
2^nd semester

	Course title	Course type	O/E*	Form of completion	Teaching hours	ECTS credits
Obligatory module: History and Theory of International Security and Development
1.	World Politics since 1945	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30+30	9
2.	Introduction to Security Studies	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30+15	6
3.	Foreign Language	Seminars	O	Graded assessment	30	4
4.	Diploma Thesis Seminar	Seminars	O	Assessment	20	5
Elective courses: Understanding Causes of Conflict
5.	Cultural Awareness	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
6.	Cross-cultural Communication	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
7.	Psychology of Security	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	30	4
8.	Preventive Diplomacy and Multilateral Conflict Management	Lectures and workshops	E	Graded assessment	30	4

* Obligatory/Elective. During the first year of programme student has to choose at least two elective courses in each semester.
Total number of ECTS credits in the 1^st year: 60.

2^nd year:
3rd semester

	Course title	Course type	O/E*	Form of completion	Teaching hours	ECTS credits
Obligatory module
1.	Diploma Thesis Seminar	Seminars	O	Assessment	20	5
2.	Internship**	Internship	O	Assessment	60	6
Specialisation: International Security
3.	Conflicts in the 21^st Century	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
4.	Military Forces in Contemporary World	Lectures and seminars	O	Graded assessment	20	3
5.	Problems of Security in the Middle East and North Africa	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
6.	War and Defence in Space	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
7.	Problems of Security in the Asia-Pacific	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
8.	Armed Conflicts Law and Peace Operations	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
9.	Fragile and Failed States Impact in a Globalized World	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
Specialisation: International Development
3.	Global Economic Governance	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
4.	Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development: Theories and Practice	Lectures and seminars	O	Graded assessment	20	3
5.	Epidemics and International Cooperation in Health	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
6.	Development and Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
7.	From Aid to Development Effectiveness	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
8.	Development and Cooperation in Latin America	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
9.	Migration and Development	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3

* Obligatory/Elective
** Internship is an obligatory part of studies. Students must present confirmation of carrying out an internship before the end of the second year of studies.
During the second year of programme student has to choose one academic track and at least six elective courses, which altogether stand for at least 24 ECTS credits. Students can choose electives courses regardless of assigned to them specialization.

2^nd year:
4^th semester

	Course title	Course type	O/E*	Form of completion	Teaching hours	ECTS credits
Obligatory module
1.	Diploma Thesis Seminar	Seminars	O	Assessment	20	10
Specialisation: International Security
2.	International Organizations in Crisis Management	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
3.	International Policy of Counterterrorism	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
4.	Cyber Security	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
5.	Problems of Security in Africa	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
6.	Minerals, Water and Conflicts in 21^st Century	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
7.	Politics and Ideology of International Protection of Human Rights	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
8.	International Responsibility to Protect and Humanitarian Intervention: Workshops and Practice	Workshops	E	Graded assessment	20	3
Specialisation: International Development
2.	Trade and Economic Development	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
3.	Global Poverty and International Financial Aid Institutions	Lectures and seminars	O	Exam	30	4
4.	Working with Volunteers: NGO’s Aid Development after Crisis Situation	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
5.	Energy Security and Environmental Protection in the Era of Climate Change	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
6.	Political Economy in Sub-Saharan Africa and Developing Countries	Lectures and seminars	E	Exam	30	4
7.	Management of Humanitarian Programs and Post-Conflict Reconstruction	Lectures and seminars	E	Graded assessment	20	3
8.	Fundraising, Monitoring and Project Cycle Management: Workshops and Practice	Workshops	E	Graded assessment	20	3

* Obligatory/Elective
During the second year of programme student has to choose one academic track and at least six elective courses, which altogether stand for at least 24 ECTS credits. Students can choose electives courses regardless of assigned to them specialization.
Total number of ECTS credits in the 2^nd year: 60.

Total number of ECTS credits in programme: 120.

The courses and modules we outline are divided into two major categories: mandatory modules prevailing in the first two semesters will give you a solid foundation in security and development studies. Academic tracks courses taught in the third and fourth semesters will provide more focused knowledge and competence in your chosen area.

Apart from these, there are a number of optional courses offered every year. Additionally, we offer a language course in one of the following languages: German, French, or Polish. Other languages may also be offered.

ISAD, as a two year programme, is divided into four semesters. Students need to complete modules worth at least 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits each year and 120 ECTS in total.

See also detailed programme structure PDF.

See detailed programme structure (PDF) for the Students, who started programme in academic year 2018/2019.

See detailed programme structure (PDF) for the Students, who started programme in academic year 2019/2020.

See detailed programme structure (PDF) for the Students, who started programme in academic year 2020/2021.

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Programme structure