The MAIA program is a graduate-level, ten-course, 30 credit-hour program. It consists of four common core courses and six elective courses. Two of the common core courses relate to international relations and public policy. To equip students with necessary methodological skills to write thier Master thesis. When students choose their electives, they can select from courses in the following three categories: International Law and Diplomacy, Global Governance and Sustainability, and Security Studies.
Program Details
Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate the ability to:
Create innovative solutions that apply analytical and critical thinking skills to understand and interpret local, regional, and global challenges while contributing to Emirati and global society.
Apply strong technology-based research skills to evaluate data from various sources.
Communicate research findings in an effective manner, both orally and in writing, to a wide audience.
Evaluate current international affairs while demonstrating advanced knowledge of the focus areas.
Analyze political, economic, historical, and social factors impacting international affairs.
Evaluate ethical and cultural dimensions of complex interdependencies influencing local, regional, and global actors.