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Concentrations
PSIA offers students the opportunity to complement their Master specialisation with a rich choice of cross-cutting regional and thematic concentrations. The breadth and depth of PSIA Masters and concentrations mean students can personalise their academic pathway and chart their very own career path.
Requirements
PSIA offers students the opportunity to complement their Master specialisation with a rich choice of cross-cutting regional and thematic concentrations. The breadth and depth of PSIA Masters and concentrations mean students can personalise their academic pathway and chart their very own career path.
All Concentrations are open to all PSIA students irrespective of their Master program or Master specialisation.
All PSIA students must select one Concentration , and then take and validate three courses from those offered within their selected Concentration.
Students on dual degree and One-Year degree programs will take one course from their selected Concentration in the first semester, and two courses from the same Concentration in the second semester.
Students pursuing a two-year program exclusively at PSIA must also choose to :
- Select a second Concentration, and then take and validate three courses from those offered within their second Concentration, or
- Select the ‘enhanced’ Master option, and then take and validate three additional courses from those offered within their Master specialisation, or apply, if eligible, for a place on a Law School clinic, and then, if accepted, take and validate all courses required for the clinic.
In each semester, students on two-year program will take one course from their 1st Concentration plus one course either from (a) their second concentration or (b) a list of courses offered within their Master specialisation. Students accepted on a Law School clinic will receive guidance about the scheduling of courses for their 1st Concentration from their Academic Advisor.
In response to student feedback, the list of concentrations on offer to new students starting in the 2020/21 academic year has been updated and appears below.
Regional Concentrations
PSIA’s regional concentrations offer a variety of courses in politics, culture, sociology, and economics, equipping students with skills to navigate and explore the issues at stake in a given part of the world. The regional concentrations allow students to develop knowledge and expertise on a particular geographical area relevant to their career objectives. Courses are taught by academics with world-leading knowledge and practitioners who have extensive work experience in a particular region.
- African Studies
- The Americas
- Asian Studies
- European Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies
Thematic Concentrations
PSIA’s thematic concentrations offer a rich selection of innovative courses focusing on a cross-cutting theme or a specialised skill relevant to International Affairs.
- Agriculture and Food
- Diplomacy
- Environment and Sustainability
- Gender Studies
- Global Economy
- Global Health (Discontinued starting Fall 2025)
- Global Risks
- Human Rights
- Intelligence
- Media and Writing (Discontinued starting Fall 2024)
- Methods
- Migration
- Project Management
For each chosen concentration, students must successfully complete three 24-hour modules. Prior to course registration, students will be requiredto indicate their choice of concentration(s).
Concentration course offer
- Thematic Concentrations:
- Regional Concentrations:
