Overview
The Department of Geopolitics and International Relations offers an MA programme in Geopolitics and International Relations (MA GIR). The MA GIR programme intends to prepare the young minds of India, who are keen to know about what is happening in the world and the nation’s role in it, to decipher the intricacies of world politics from India’s standpoint. The programme is designed in such a way so as to expose the students to the current geopolitical developments through a holistic and critical perspective. The programme features a rigorous study of several dimensions of geopolitics and international relations with an updated curricula. The focus is on providing theoretical and practical research skills on geopolitical issues for the next generation of strategic analysts. The students of M.A. GIR are provided hands-on experience, which includes weekly student discussions, seminars, workshops, war gaming, simulation exercises, Model UN debates and field visits. In addition, they are sent on an internship programme to the country's top think tanks for two months at the end of their first year.
The curriculum includes
- Case study based teaching
- Academic and policy oriented research training
- Special lectures by eminent scholars from within & outside India
- Internship experience
- Student research projects
- Simulation and war gaming experience
- Field visits
- Student led discussions, workshops, symposiums and seminars
Eligibility
- Pass with a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized university, with minimum 50% aggregate marks or equivalent.
Career opportunities
- Teaching/research in academic institutions
- Research/strategic analysis in think tanks
- Risk analysis in corporate firms
- Governmental and intergovernmental organizations
- Media
Duration
- 2 years (4 semesters)
Assessment of courses and dissertation
- Continuous evaluation with mid-semester examination
- End-semester examination
- Submission and presentation of term paper
- Submission and presentation of dissertation, evaluated by external experts
Course Structure
MA in Geopolitics and International Relations, Manipal Academy of Higher Education |
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PROGRAMME OUTLINE AND COURSE STRUCTURE |
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SEMESTER ONE: FIVE COURSES (18 CREDITS) |
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GEO501 |
Understanding Geopolitics (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
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4 |
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GEO502 |
Theories of International Relations (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO503 |
Ethics and Foundations of Research Methodology (Core Course) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
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GEO505 |
War and Peace in Geopolitics (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO507 |
India’s Foreign Policy (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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SEMESTER TWO: FIVE COURSES (20 CREDITS) |
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Course Code |
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GEO504 |
India’s National Security and Defense Management (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO508
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Comparative Politics and Governance with Special Reference to UK, USA, Russia and China (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO514 |
Globalization, Geo-economics and World Order (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO510 |
India and Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO511 |
Regionalism and Multilateralism in the International System (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO513 |
US Foreign Policy (Optional) |
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3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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SEMESTER THREE: SIX COURSES (22 CREDITS) |
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Course Code |
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GEO603 |
Science, Technology and Geopolitics (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO607 |
Arms Control, Nuclear Disarmament and Nuclear Futures (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO609 |
Strategies and Negotiations in International Treaties (Core Course) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO614 |
Advanced Research Methodology (Core Course) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
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GEO509 |
Indian Politics and Government (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO605 |
Geopolitics, Security and Environmental Change (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO611 |
Media and Public Diplomacy (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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SEMESTER FOUR: ONE COURSE + DISSERTATION (20 CREDITS) |
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Course Code |
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GEO602 |
India and the Major Powers in the Indo-Pacific (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO612 |
China and the World in the Twenty first Century (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO613 |
International Relations of Southern Asia (Optional) |
3 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
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GEO610 |
Dissertation (Mandatory) |
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Key Dates & Deadlines
31
May 31 25
May ' 25
Last date to Apply
04
Aug ' 25
Tentative Course Commencement Date
Indian Students Apply
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International Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
Indian Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
International Students Apply
Manipal Academy of Higher Education not only caters to one’s academic needs, but also lays emphasis on all-round development of its students.
Facilties
Libraries
The Centre houses three library halls, which provide accesses to books, journals, magazines, newspapers and online databases
Student Housing
Student hostels are their homes away from homes
Innovation Centre
State-of-the-art Innovation Centre facilitates multi-disciplinary research
Sports & Fitness
Marena has world-class facilities with courts for badminton, tennis, soccer & squash, as well as a well-equipped gymnasium
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