International Affairs and Development - Master's Year 1

The first year of the Master’s degree in International Affairs and Development provides training in economics, with an openness to sociology and political science. It is structured around three majors: Economics, Sustainable Development, and Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies. The majors share some common courses but also include courses specific to each track. A compulsory course in one major may be offered as an elective in another. Therefore, the curriculum of each major should be carefully reviewed.

Program objectives:

• Acquire a solid general knowledge of contemporary international issues
• Acquire and apply quantitative and qualitative tools as well as analytical methods in the chosen field
• Develop skills in quantitative techniques such as econometrics, modelling, and forecasting
• Specialise in the fields of international economics and development economics

Economics Major:

This major aims to train students for two types of international careers: those related to research and analytical work, and more operational roles linked to the business world and to geopolitical, human, and environmental issues within companies and public and private organisations, at both national and international levels.

Students have the opportunity to complement the programme with the AQME (Advanced Quantitative Methods in Economics) certificate, which is part of the research track of the Graduate Programme in Economics. This certificate provides exposure to a wide range of advanced theoretical and quantitative tools.