Postgraduate Programmes - University of the Free State

Students write four examination papers and are also assessed on acompulsory minor research project or on an internship and a report.3.2.1 Compulsory modules (80 credits)CODE NAME OF MODULE CREDITSPTW601 Methodology and research proposal (marked 24equally)PTW613 Contemporary thinkers in international relations 24PTW691 Minor research project: a minor research project(± 8 000 words) proceeding from independentresearch in the context of the research proposal(PTW601)ORAn internship in the civil service and thesubmission of an appropriate project report323.2.2 Electives (48 Credits)In consultation with the lecturers and the Head of Department, studentsmust choose modules carrying 48 credits from the following table.Please note that PTW619 will not be offered every year.CODE NAME OF MODULE CREDITSPTW609 Globalisation and world politics 24PTW614 Global political economy 24PTW615 Foreign policy and diplomacy 24PTW616 International law and organisations 24PTW617 Political risk analysis 24PTW618 Political forecasting 24PTW619 Global issues 24REG. B65MAGISTER ARTIUM – POLITICAL SCIENCEM.A.Study code: 017001. ADMISSION TO THE DEGREEIn addition to the requirements mentioned in 1.4 of General Information,candidates who do not hold an acceptable methodological qualification47Postgraduate Calendar 2004 – Faculty of the Humanities