Semester 1

• [6 ECTS] Research Methodology
  The course “Research Methodology” aims to enable students of postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Public Administration and Political Sciences to conduct scientific research starting from the idea elaboration for research until gaining profound knowledge about quantitative and qualitative knowledge on data collection and processing.
• [6 ECTS] International Public Law
  The module is designed in a way that students will become familiar with basic concepts of international public law, often identified with international law in general, which receives its bases in the seventeenth century, as the right of nations to witness the name of today's most important universal organization the United Nations. Students will become familiar with modern international public law which regulates the relations between states, between states and international organizations, relations of international organizations and the behavior of persons and legal persons for whom states and international organizations believe are important for the international community.
• [6 ECTS] International Relations
  This course introduces students to the theoretical components of international relations, key ideas and debates in international relations, particularly on basic concepts, actors in international relations, foreign policy and the power of international relations.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course 1
  • Foreign Policy Analysis
    Through an analysis of papers published in terms of foreign policy students will be trained how the foreign policy tools can be applied to a concrete case study in this course. We expect students to be able to think critically in terms of foreign policy methods that states and international organizations use, as well as their connection with diplomatic methods.
  • Peaceful Conflict Resolution
    The course examines judicial and non-court procedures for resolving dispute between states. The role of negotiations, mediation, reconciliation and the role of the United Nations for the peaceful resolutions of international disputes will be analyzed. This course examines the system of international arbitration: ad-hoc and within the already established tribunals as Iran-USA Claims Tribunal and ICSID. Practices and procedures of the International Court of Justice in both capacities as a mechanism for resolving international disputes on human rights, commercial law and maritime law will be studied.
  • International Institutions
    Со овој предмет се опфатени теоретски прашања во однос на меѓународните институции на универзално и регионално ниво, нивниот историски развој, улога функции и надлежности. Посебно внимание се посветува на нивната улога во решавање на колективните прашања и проблеми во глобалната политика. Фокусот е поставен на нивната улога во сверата на мирот и безбедноста, економскиот развој, правата на човекот, демократијата и владеењето на правото. Фокусот е ставен на главните тела воспоставенени во рамките на институциите, задолжени за реализирање на поставените цели.
  • History of Diplomacy
    The module is designed in a way to provide theoretical and methodological skills for understanding of diplomacy and diplomatic relations from historical and current perspectives. Students will be eligible for an independent and detailed scientific research work in the broadest sense of diplomacy, which would allow transmission of theoretical, scientific and research findings (knowledge) and knowledge in social practice.
  • Globalization as a phenomenon in contemporary society
    * Students will have a deeper conceptual understanding of globalization as a phenomenon that flattened the world (Friedman). * Have a vision for themselves and society in conditions of globalization * Able to debate intelligently for globalization in various dimensions: economic, political, cultural and socio-spatial. * Able to identify the background of globalization and problematic reflections (ex. anti -globalization). * Ready to compare different perspectives on globalization and its influences nationally, regionally and internationally. * Ability to develop a structured study of the "product" or (EPI) phenomenon of globalization.
  • European Union: institutions, politics and lwas
    The course aims to familiarize students with the complexity and development of European integration, and thus the development of the institutions (political and legal), their nature and characteristics, legislation and policies. Furthermore, the aim is to familiarize students with major theoretical interpretations of the development of the European Union, and to give consideration to current and possible future challenges that the EU faces, especially in terms of its institutions, policies and law.
• [6 ECTS] Elective course 2
  • Foreign Policy Analysis
    Through an analysis of papers published in terms of foreign policy students will be trained how the foreign policy tools can be applied to a concrete case study in this course. We expect students to be able to think critically in terms of foreign policy methods that states and international organizations use, as well as their connection with diplomatic methods.
  • Peaceful Conflict Resolution
    The course examines judicial and non-court procedures for resolving dispute between states. The role of negotiations, mediation, reconciliation and the role of the United Nations for the peaceful resolutions of international disputes will be analyzed. This course examines the system of international arbitration: ad-hoc and within the already established tribunals as Iran-USA Claims Tribunal and ICSID. Practices and procedures of the International Court of Justice in both capacities as a mechanism for resolving international disputes on human rights, commercial law and maritime law will be studied.
  • International Institutions
    Со овој предмет се опфатени теоретски прашања во однос на меѓународните институции на универзално и регионално ниво, нивниот историски развој, улога функции и надлежности. Посебно внимание се посветува на нивната улога во решавање на колективните прашања и проблеми во глобалната политика. Фокусот е поставен на нивната улога во сверата на мирот и безбедноста, економскиот развој, правата на човекот, демократијата и владеењето на правото. Фокусот е ставен на главните тела воспоставенени во рамките на институциите, задолжени за реализирање на поставените цели.
  • History of Diplomacy
    The module is designed in a way to provide theoretical and methodological skills for understanding of diplomacy and diplomatic relations from historical and current perspectives. Students will be eligible for an independent and detailed scientific research work in the broadest sense of diplomacy, which would allow transmission of theoretical, scientific and research findings (knowledge) and knowledge in social practice.
  • Globalization as a phenomenon in contemporary society
    * Students will have a deeper conceptual understanding of globalization as a phenomenon that flattened the world (Friedman). * Have a vision for themselves and society in conditions of globalization * Able to debate intelligently for globalization in various dimensions: economic, political, cultural and socio-spatial. * Able to identify the background of globalization and problematic reflections (ex. anti -globalization). * Ready to compare different perspectives on globalization and its influences nationally, regionally and internationally. * Ability to develop a structured study of the "product" or (EPI) phenomenon of globalization.
  • European Union: institutions, politics and lwas
    The course aims to familiarize students with the complexity and development of European integration, and thus the development of the institutions (political and legal), their nature and characteristics, legislation and policies. Furthermore, the aim is to familiarize students with major theoretical interpretations of the development of the European Union, and to give consideration to current and possible future challenges that the EU faces, especially in terms of its institutions, policies and law.

Semester 2

• [24 ECTS] Master Thesis
  This module enables students to transfer their skills and knowledge to research and make more complex task of the Master thesis. The module is designed to be fully practical and students to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to approach writing the thesis. The module has unique return result-to enable students to write the master thesis with minimal difficulties, and with maximum efficiency. The course aims to improve research techniques and style of writing paper, taking account to stop illegal means, such as plagiarism and infringement of copyright, which are prohibited by the Statute of SEEU.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective course 1
  • Political ethics: domestic, international and diplomatic
    * Has knowledge and understands the semantics and the concepts of morality of ethics, standards of behavior, moral judgment and moral philosophy. * Develops a position on the moral position in professional life. * Set up clear views on the rights and responsibilities of the employee in-state public administration. * Able to face ethical problem situations. * There is a sense of the character required in the profession of administrator. * Informed by the literature on ethics in the field of public administration. * Ready to use communication tools and to respect ethical standards in working with state institutions and public actors.
  • Diplomacy and Diplomatic Methods
    This advanced course examines the functions of diplomacy, the creation and termination of diplomatic relations, relations between the diplomatic and foreign policy, diplomatic secret service and espionage and principles, practices and problems of diplomatic immunity. It examines the organization of diplomatic missions abroad, the role of ambassadors and other diplomatic officers, including their responsibility to their governments and their relationship with governments of countries in which they are appointed. Analyzes how the diplomacy is related to communication, conflict management, negotiations and discusses the specialized diplomacy and the impact of technology on diplomacy. The course offers specialized training for the structure and mechanisms of diplomacy with extensive use of simulation techniques. Accent is given to writing and speaking skills, professional ethics, negotiation techniques and studies the bureaucratic organization. Enables students for the preparation of factual and analytical reports and memos, policy proposals and formal diplomatic correspondence as well as aspects of public relations, public policy statements and press conferences.
  • Applications for Statistical data Processing
    The aim of this subject is: * To display the technical elements in the field of statistics: organizing, processing, and comparing through analysis and publication of data. * To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills of the applications for statistical data processing. * Practical application of these objectives in statistical processing of data obtained from questionnaires, reports, scientific studies and other documents.
  • Selected Topics in IT Applications for Preparing a Scientific Paper
    The aim of this subject is: * To display the technical elements, the structure of the text and deign of a scientific research. * To enable students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills from selected chapters of IT applications that will be needed in preparation of the scientific and research paper. * Practical application of these objectives in preparing student’s individual research paper.