University of South Africa, UNISAUniversity of South Africa, UNISA

The purpose of this programme is to provide students with an understanding of international actors and relations (political, diplomatic, economic, legal and cultural) and the issues and problems which are changing the global order, thus enabling them to serve as international experts in the many fields linking the private and public sectors with the global community.

Type: undergraduate degree

Duration: 3 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First year subjects:
  • Fundamentals of International Politics
  • South Africa in International Politics
  • The politics of contemporary Africa
  • Economics
  • English for academic purposes
Second year subjects:
  • International organisations
  • International political dynamics
  • Political change in contemporary Africa
  • Political economy of Africa
  • South African economic indicators
  • Integrated organisational communication
Third year subjects:
  • International political theory
  • International political economy
  • Diplomacy
  • Political conflict and conflict resolution
  • Democracy and other forms of regime
  • Principles of International Law

Careers: international relations officer, international communication official.

Source: www.unisa.ac.za​