Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations
Why read for a postgraduate diploma in International Relations?
Studying International Relations will give you a great starting point for a career in research, public sector, business and or non-governmental organizations. The Institute’s programmes are unique and distinct in that they advance issues pertinent to the Caribbean and offer new insights, often challenging mainstream thinking on many issues. The Diploma provides a comprehensive academic basis for students to understand and seek a career in International Relations. It explores the dynamics of an increasingly interdependent world and its complex and multidimensional issues and seeks to explain the world in which we live and operate. The programme seeks to ensure greater dialogue and communication for its students through teaching and learning, diversity and inclusion, research and deeper community engagement.
What does the programme offer?
The programme will help students develop highly sought-after skills and expertise that can be applied to any career, including:
- Research and Administrative skills
- Critical analysis skills
- Scientific methods competences
- Cross-cultural awareness
Which careers can International Relations lead to?
The teaching and training in International Relations will equip students for employment across a range of careers. A graduate Diploma in International Relations can lead to employment in the civil service or a career as an analyst or policy advisor for the numerous organisations that require IR expertise. Graduates seeking jobs with NGOs and other Institutions realize that the Diploma in IR places them at an advantage over the competition for heavily subscribed positions. Graduates may also want to use their expertise to build a career in business, journalism, politics or activism. In any profession, an employer will value an IR graduate's research and analytical skills.
Among other areas, our graduates can obtain positions as:
- Consulate Representative
- Foreign Affairs Analyst
- Humanitarian Relief Worker
- International Lawyer
- Foreign Service Officer
- International Relations Professor
- Interpreter/Translator
- Language Instructor
- Trade Specialist
- Researcher
Course Offerings:
Admission Requirements:
Admission to the prescribed course of study for the Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations is normally open to university graduates holding a good second class honours degree or a GPA no lower than 2.5 or to persons holding equivalent qualifications from approved professional bodies.
However, possession of a degree does not automatically entitle a candidate to admission. The Admissions Committee may request an interview with applicants. Applications for admission should be made online at https://sta.uwi.edu/admissions/postgrad/.