Academic Programs for Military Colleges

The Academic Programs for Military Colleges is a strategic academic partnership between Abu Dhabi University and GHQ Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates.

Its aim is to produce highly qualified graduates to meet the future needs of GHQ.

Please note that this program is for UAE Armed Forces Officers only.

Postgraduate

Master of International Relations
Type
Postgraduate
Credit Hours
33
Duration
18 months
18 -- 18
Language
English
Study mode
Full Time, Part Time
Intake
Spring, Fall, Winter
Delivery mode
Evening
Campuses
Abu Dhabi

The Master of International Relations (MIR) is considered the first of its kind to be offered in the UAE's higher education sector. The program provides students with advanced theoretical studies, knowledge, and skills in one of the most in-demand areas in the UAE.

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About the program
Please note that this program is for UAE Armed Forces Officers only.

The Master of International Relations (MIR) is considered the first of its kind to be offered in the UAE's higher education sector. The program provides students with advanced theoretical studies, knowledge, and skills in one of the most in-demand areas in the UAE. It aims to qualify its graduates to occupy diplomatic positions in their country.

The program aims to:

  • Enhance knowledge about key issues and up-to-date developments in the international relations field
  • Develop knowledge and experience in the international relations field, in the UAE, and the Gulf
  • Provide the main theories in the IR field and enhance critical thinking skills
  • Provide analytical research skills in structures, processes, and politics internationally and transnationally
  • Develop the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in understanding contemporary international relations
  • Develop the international experience of the students

All Students are Officers in UAE Armed Forces.

MIR graduates will be able to:

  • Critically evaluate the major theoretical and analytical perspectives within the field of international relations
  • Apply theoretical, conceptual, and methodological approaches to contemporary International Relations issues
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills to address complex international relations challenges in regional and global contexts
  • Apply appropriate foreign policy decision-making models to analyze and explain foreign policy choices
  • Communicate complex international relations issues and/or conduct research and provide reports

Students in the Staff Officer course at Joint Command and Staff College in Abu Dhabi:

Documents and conditions  required:

An authenticated and officially approved bachelor's degree in a directly related discipline, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.00-point scale, from an accredited university recognized by the UAE's Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

English language proficiency requirements:

TOEFL (IBT) 79 or the ITP 550 (taken at Amideast) or Academic IELTS 6.0, taken no more than two years before admission.

Conditional Admission:

Applicants may be granted conditional admission in the following cases:

Case 1:

If the English TOEFL score is between 530 and 549 (or its equivalent using the standardized tests approved by the Ministry), the student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal:

  • Register for a maximum of 6 credit hours in the first semester of study
  • Achieve a TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent by the end of the first semester of study
  • Achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in the first 6 credit hours of credit-bearing courses studied for the master's program

Case 2:

If the English TOEFL score is equal to or above 550 (or its equivalent using the standardized tests approved by the Ministry) and a CGPA between 2.50 and 2.99, the student must fulfil the following requirements or be subject to dismissal:

  • Take a maximum of 9 credit hours of the graduate program courses during the conditional admission period b) Achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent.

Case 3:

Students with a recognized bachelor's degree and a minimum CGPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent may take a maximum of 9 graduate-level credit hours as remedial preparation for the master's program. These courses do not count toward the CGPA of the master's degree, but the student must achieve a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in these remedial courses to move to direct admission.

Case 4:

  • If the first degree is not directly related to the program, applicants may be required to complete some or all Pre-Core courses before being granted regular admission.
  • Students can take these Pre-Core courses even if the language conditions are not met.

Case 5:

Applicants who graduated from universities outside the UAE must submit an Equivalency letter from the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research by the end of the first semester. If the conditionally admitted student fails to submit the Equivalency letter during the first semester, their accounts will be deactivated, and they will not be allowed to register for the following semester.

Compulsory Core

27

credit hours

Thesis

6

credit hours

Total

33

credit hours

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