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About Foundations of Diplomacy 2015-16, University Certificate - at Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford

Our Foundations ofÌýDiplomacy is a pre-master's level course which offers you this unique opportunity. It assumes no previous knowledge of (orÌýexperience in) the field of diplomacy/international relationsÌýand would be ideal for you if…Ìý

• you are a new entrant to the professionÌýÌýÌý
• you are intending to follow a career in diplomacyÌýÌýÌý
• you would like to develop expertise in practical diplomacyÌýÌýÌý
• you would like to boost your English language proficiencyÌýÌýÌý
• you would like to learn more about diplomacy and international relationsÌýÌýÌý
• you are looking for a rigorous pre-Master's course toÌýimprove your academic study and writing skills in EnglishÌýÌýÌý
• your first degree is in a different field and you intend toÌýapply for a Master's degree in diplomacy/international relationsÌýÌýÌý

This six-month programme (30ÌýSeptember 2014 - 27 March 2015)Ìýconsists of:Ìý

• A pre-sessional course fromÌý30 SeptemberÌýtoÌý3 October 2014ÌýÌýÌý
• An academic module (Diplomacy & InternationalÌýRelations) taught over two termsÌýÌýÌý
• An English language module taught over two terms

The Foundations of Diplomacy Course is a highly intensiveÌýsix-month pre-master's course which is taught over two ten-weekÌýterms. Classes run from October to March each year. We are currently accepting applications for the 2014-2015 programme.Ìý

Diplomacy & International RelationsÌý

Experience a rigorous and intellectually stimulating programmeÌýof study taught by both academic tutors and former seniorÌýBritish diplomats.Ìý

Your academic subject classes (approx 6 contact hours per week)Ìýinclude:Ìý

• Diplomacy in PracticeÌýÌýÌý
• Diplomatic SimulationsÌýÌýÌý
• Foundations of Public International Law
• International RelationsÌýÌýÌý
• European IntegrationÌýÌýÌý
• Contemporay European Politics
• Contemporary US PoliticsÌýÌýÌý
• Politics and IdeologyÌýÌýÌý
• Skills for Public DiplomacyÌýÌýÌý

You will also benefit from the following study visits to London:Ìý

• Foreign & Commonwealth OfficeÌýÌýÌý
• Cabinet OfficeÌýÌýÌý
• A foreign embassyÌýÌýÌý

English LanguageÌý

A team of highly experienced and well-qualified expert language tutors will help you rapidly improve your language skills andÌýmedia interview techniques.Ìý

Course Aims

The Foundations of Diplomacy Course aims to encourage you to:Ìý

• develop your expertise in practical diplomacyÌýÌýÌý
• deepen your knowledge of European and international affairsÌýÌýÌý
• enhance your professional and academic EnglishÌýcommunication skillsÌýÌýÌý
• develop assured effective presentation skillsÌýÌýÌý
• engage successfully in interviews with the mediaÌýÌýÌý
• understand Britain, British society and British cultureÌýÌýÌý

The course provides thorough pre-Master's preparation forÌýfurther studies in diplomacy and international relations.

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How to apply

For more information, and to access our application form, please view our website.

http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/198Ìýhttp://www.facebook.com/OxfordUniversityPreMastersCourses

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