1st year:
1st semester
|
Course title |
Course type |
O/E* |
Form of completion |
Teaching hours |
ECTS Credits |
Obligatory module: Introduction to International Relations and Development |
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1. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30+15 |
6 |
|
2. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30+30 |
9 |
|
3. |
Foreign Language** |
Seminars |
O |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
4. |
Seminars and workshops |
O |
Assessment |
10 |
1 |
|
Elective courses: Non-Traditional Security and Development |
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5. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
6. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
7. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
8. |
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
1st year:
2nd semester
|
Course title |
Course type |
O/E* |
Form of completion |
Teaching hours |
ECTS credits |
Obligatory module: History and Theory of International Security and Development |
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1. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30+30 |
9 |
|
2. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30+15 |
6 |
|
3. |
Foreign Language |
Seminars |
O |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
4. |
Seminars |
O |
Assessment |
20 |
5 |
|
Elective courses: Understanding Causes of Conflict |
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5. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
6. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
7. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
30 |
4 |
|
8. |
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 1st year: 60.
2nd year:
3rd semester
|
Course title |
Course type |
O/E* |
Form of completion |
Teaching hours |
ECTS credits |
Obligatory module |
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1. |
Seminars |
O |
Assessment |
20 |
5 |
|
2. |
Internship** |
Internship |
O |
Assessment |
60 |
6 |
Specialisation: International Security |
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3. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
4. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
|
5. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
6. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
7. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
8. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
|
9. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
|
Specialisation: International Development |
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3. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
4. |
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development: |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
5. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
6. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
7. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
|
8. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Graded assessment |
20 |
3 |
|
9. |
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.
2nd year:
4th semester
|
Course title |
Course type |
O/E* |
Form of completion |
Teaching hours |
ECTS credits |
Obligatory module |
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1. |
Seminars |
O |
Assessment |
20 |
10 |
|
Specialisation: International Security |
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2. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
3. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
4. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
5. |
Lectures and seminars |
E |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
6. |
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 |
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2. |
Lectures and seminars |
O |
Exam |
30 |
4 |
|
3. |
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 |
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 2nd 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.