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NSDS CREDITING BEARING SHORT COURSES
Tentative Dates,
Short Course Title Content Outline
Duration & Credits
Introductory Level Induction Courses

Admission Requirements:
Primarily targeted at newly MIRCO recruited as well as aspiring diplomats
Undergraduate Qualifications
Recognition of Prior Learning (Diplomatic Experiences)

Introduction to • What is International Relations 03 – 28 April, 2023
International • The Benefits of Studying and (14 days of 4 hours each)
Relations Practicing International Relations 16 Credits
• Actors in international
RelationsState and Non State
Actors (NSA)
• Concept of State in International
Relations
• The role of NSA in International
Relations
• International and Regional
Organizations
• International Peace & Security
• International Political Economy
(Economic Relations)
• International Development and
Cooperation
• Relations between Developed
and Developing Countries
• Disruptive forces in International
Relations
• Challenges and opportunities
Management • Foreign Policy and Diplomatic May 16 – June 18, 2023
of International Relations (14 days of 4 hours each)
Relation • Influence in international Relations redits
• Bilateral and Multilateral Relations
• The role of diplomatic Missions
• Etiquette, Skills and Qualities of a
good diplomat
• Culture and Foreign Language
• Diplomacy & Negotiations in the
21st Century
• Categories of Diplomacy
• International Law and Treaties
• The Vienna convention on
diplomatic relations
• Geopolitics and balance of power
• Soft and Hard power in
International Relations
• New Trends in Diplomacy
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