Master of Science by Coursework in Global Governance and Diplomacy

Differences from 2015/16 to 2022/23

    1. 1The Course shall be under the supervision of the Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of International Development. 

    2. Each candidate will be required to follow a course of instruction in Global Governance and Diplomacy for three terms, and.
    3. Candidates will, when they enter their names forcomplete the following two core courses assessed by written examination, beat requiredthe toend produceof aTrinity certificate from their supervisors to this effectterm. Candidates must offer:

      • (i) One of two A foundation papers from the following list as detailedpaper in the Schedule:

        • (a) Global Governance

        • (b) Internationaland Diplomacy. 

      • (ii) A mandatory paper in Research Methods as detailed in the Schedule.

      • (iii)Candidates Twowill choose two option papers to be selected from a list published annually by the Course Director by Monday of Week Nought0 of Michaelmas Fullterm. TermEach option paper will be assessed by a 3000 word essay to be submitted by no later than noon on Friday of Week 1 of the term following that of the teaching.

         
    1. (iv) OneCandidates will complete a 10,000-12,000 word dissertation: on the analysis of an issue in global governance or diplomacy. The topic of the dissertation must be submittedapproved toby the Course Director forat approvalthe not later than 12 noon on Fridayend of seventhHilary weekterm ofby Michaelmasthe Termdate specified in the yearCourse in which the examination is takenHandbook. The dissertation must be submitted notby no later than 12 noon on Thursday of sixthWeek week6 of Trinity Fullterm.

    1. TermThe inessays for the yearoption inpapers which the examination is taken. Two typewritten or word processed copies ofand the dissertation must be deliveredsubmitted tousing the ExaminationUniversity Schools,approved addressedonline tosubmission system. Technical information on the Chair of Examinersrequirements for theonline M.Sc.submissions is provide in Global Governance and Diplomacy, c/o Examination Schools, High Street, Oxford at the timeCourse andHandbook.  date specified.

  • 2. A candidate who fails the examination will be permitted to retake it on one further occasion within six terms of his or her initial registration. Such a candidate will be permitted to resubmit the same dissertation provided that this reached a satisfactory standard, while a candidate who has reached a satisfactory standard on one or more examination papers will not be required to retake that part of the examination.

  • 3. Candidates may be required to attend an oral examination on any part of the examination.

     
  • 4. The examiners may award a distinction for excellence in the whole examination.

  • Schedule

    • (a) Global Governance: the sources, mechanisms, processes and practices of global governance at the subnational, national, international, and transnational levels: at the subnational, national, and transnational levels, the focus is on globalisation; at the international, transnational and supranational levels, the focus is on regional integration; at the level of inter-state governance, the focus is on international organisations, international regimes, and multilateralism.

    • (b) International Diplomacy: substantive knowledge and theoretical background concerning the institutions and processes of international diplomacy. The course reviews important themes of diplomatic thought and discusses their relevance for the current practice of diplomacy; examines the legal, organisational, communicational and cognitive underpinnings of diplomatic practice; studies processes and mechanisms of international negotiation, mediation, and public diplomacy; and focuses on how diplomacy is conducted in international and regional bodies;

    • (c) Research Methods: common research methods in the social sciences including but not limited to the topics of concept formation, causal analysis, single and comparative case study methods, case selection, qualitative interviewing, historical and ethnographic methods, genealogy, and statistical approaches and instruments.