Master of Continuing Education in International Cooperation and Conflict Resolution

Basic Information

Program

Research Methodology in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities 6 ects

This is a subject focused on the knowledge of research methods in the field of this master's degree. It begins with a general perspective of the techniques for searching for academic knowledge. Primary and secondary sources will be analysed, as well as the characteristics of their use and advantages. Secondary sources will be in the field of reinforcement and support of the former and their scope will be seen. The problems of academic research and planning in each initiative will be dealt with. Different approaches and schools will be brought to study. All this with the intention of facilitating the completion of the TFM by each student, but also to prepare their future research itinerary.

Introduction to geopolitics through gamification 6 ects

This course consists of the study of the main lines of current geopolitics, international relations and possible points of fracture in the global context based on gamification. One of the best ways to understand distant and abstract concepts and processes is through serious games and role-playing games. Based on real assumptions, analyses are initiated in which the student interacts with his surroundings, with his classmates and teachers, putting himself in the role of a real geopolitical actor. 

Communication in conflicts, crises and emergencies 6 ects

This course analyses discursive resources in situations of conflict, crisis and emergencies, with the aim of achieving effective communication management.

Cooperation, conflict resolution, economic analysis and historical perspective 6 ects

The course aims to analyse, from a multidisciplinary perspective and taking into account the latest approaches in economic, political and social history, the relationships between cooperation, conflict resolution and development in world history. Taking as a reference the most relevant political, economic and social events of the 19th and 20th centuries, it also aims to shed some light on the challenges posed by globalisation in the 21st century.

Negotiation, mediation for conflict resolution. An approach with case studies 6 ects

Negotiation and mediation are tools that we use in our daily lives, but which are also used in all business activities and in International Relations; it is therefore an essential management function. The principles of negotiation are well known, but the way to apply these principles in practice is not so well known. In this subject we will analyse practical cases of success.

Security and cooperation as a tool for conflict resolution 6 ects

The objective of this course is to show the complementarity between security and development cooperation in the resolution of conflicts involving both state and non-state actors.

Contrary to the trend observed in the past, when development cooperation and security showed no relationship, over time they have consolidated as an inseparable pair. Both defend similar values ​​(tolerance, pluralism, political freedoms, human rights) and claim the importance of the rule of law.

In this regard, the integral nature of the various security strategies and the various anti-terrorism strategies approved by national governments and supranational organisations has been recurrent, particularly since 11/XNUMX. Indeed, the aforementioned integral nature of security has also given a strategic place to development cooperation, either to prevent the outbreak of conflicts or in the post-war reconstruction phase.

Security has therefore become a necessary condition for the development of fragile states and failed regions. However, in order to guarantee this security, in addition to the obligatory participation of national and international security forces and bodies, actors representing civil society, such as NGOs, which are therefore more closely related to development cooperation, have also assumed a significant role.

Globalization and international cooperation: theory and practice 6 ects

The objective of this course is to analyse what cooperation is, to analyse in depth the different types of cooperation that exist today, without forgetting that we are in the midst of globalisation, a process that has significantly enriched the types of cooperation that can be practised. Likewise, the most paradigmatic practical cases of cooperation will also be analysed, with special emphasis on international cooperation for development. Other objectives will be to understand the differences between bilateral and multilateral cooperation and to understand the conditions that favour the establishment of cooperative relations.

Terrorism, political violence and radicalism 6 ects

This course addresses the in-depth analysis of the causes and dynamics behind violence in the political context. Within the framework of the Master's Degree in Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, this course allows students to understand the factors that lead to the radicalization of individuals and groups, as well as the impact that terrorism and political violence have on contemporary societies. Through a multidisciplinary approach, theories on radicalization, recruitment processes in terrorist organizations, the use of violence as a means of political pressure and strategies for deradicalization are studied. Specific cases are also analyzed to understand how different cultural, economic and social contexts can influence the emergence of these phenomena. The main objective is to provide students with tools for the prevention, mediation and resolution of conflicts, promoting effective and peaceful responses to violent extremism.

Master's thesis 12 ects

It will be done according to one or several lines of work previously seen in the classes.

Academic Calendar

Recipients

Access requirements:

This training, at MECES 3 level, is aimed at students who have a previous university degree.

Students enrolled in a Bachelor's or Double Degree who have a maximum of 30 ECTS credits of an official university degree in Spain whose profile matches the functions legally provided for in the corresponding field will be able to access conditionally. In this case, no type of certification will be obtained until it is proven that one is in possession of the official university degree required for access to postgraduate education.

Non-Spanish-speaking foreign students who have completed their entrance studies in non-Spanish-speaking countries must prove their knowledge of the Spanish language by providing an official certificate equivalent to level C1.

Exceptionally, these professional studies may also be accessed by those without a previous official university degree that accredits work experience in this field. In this case, they may only opt for a diploma or a university extension certificate with the same name and number of credits as this Degree, in accordance with the equivalence table included in the Annex I of the Own Teaching Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University

Selection criteria

In the event that the demand exceeds the supply of places, an assessment of the applications will be made in accordance with the following admission criteria and weighting percentages:

• Academic record: 50%
• Professional experience according to the profile of the Master: 40%
• Any activity, merit or recognition that allows assessing said professional experience: 10%

If necessary, assessment of the student's curriculum, based on their professional experience, their projection in relation to the objectives of the master's degree, as well as their academic record.

And finally, in the event that the number of applications exceeds the number of places offered, a selection will be made based on the criteria explained in the previous section.

No. of Places: 60/15 minimum number of students required for its implementation.

Academic Management and Faculty

Academic direction:

• Dionisio de Haro Romero
• Jose Manuel Azcona Pastor

Academic secretary:

• Cristina del Prado Higuera
• Miguel Iniguez Campos

Teaching Staff or URJC Staff

Quality guarantee

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Duration and development

Modality: online

Number of credits: 60

Contact hours: 0/540 synchronous

Place of delivery: virtual classroom

Opening hours: working days (afternoons)

Start date: 9th September 2025

Finish date: June 6th, 2026

Reservation of place and enrollment

Pre-registration period: February 12, 2025 to August 15, 2025

Enrollment deadline: August 15 to August 31, 2025

Title price: € 3250

Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): NO

Pre-registration: 500 €. This amount is included in the total cost of the course and will be refunded if your academic application is not accepted. If, once the student's application has been accepted, he or she does not register, the amount deposited as a pre-registration fee will not be refunded.

The start of the course is conditioned to the minimum number of students enrolled

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