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Master of Continuing Education in Diplomacy, International Relations, Security and Defense

INFORMATION, PRE-REGISTRATION AND REGISTRATION

  • Continuing Education
  • Phone: 91 665 50 60
  • Contact Academic Address: 91 116 17 85 
  • Dr. Bruno Aguilera Barchet, Professor of Legal History at the URJC.
  • Dr. Gabriela Cobo del Rosal, Professor of Legal History at the URJC.

Student attention:    Student Help Box     Suggestions, complaints and congratulations mailbox

Basic Information

Presentation

The Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Diplomacy, International Relations, Security and Defense in collaboration with the International University Foundation of Madrid It will provide students with a solid professional foundation in international affairs, an understanding of global challenges, and a career path in international organizations and governments. All of this will develop a broad range of research and analysis in an increasingly globalized and conflict-ridden world.

Objectives

The educational objectives of the Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Diplomacy, International Relations, Security, and Defense are to specialize its students in the fields of diplomacy and international relations, with a special emphasis on matters related to security and defense. This master's degree also provides specialized and modern training in the analysis of international conflicts and their possible solutions.

Programme

Subject modules:

  • Module I: History of Diplomacy.
  • Module II: Security in a Global World.
  • Module III: Defense in a Global World.
  • Module IV: Geostrategy: Threats and Challenges.
  • Module V: International Relations.
  • Module VI: The Fourth Estate in International Relations.
  • Module VII: European Union.
  • Module VIII: Russian Federation.
  • Module IX: America.
  • Module X: Middle East and North Africa.
  • Module XI: Asia-Pacific.
  • Module XII: Master's Final Project.

Recipients

Access requirements:

  • Previous University Degree.
  • Conditionally, students enrolled in Bachelor's or Double Degree programs who have yet to complete a maximum of 30 ECTS credits from a university degree in Spain. In this case, no certification will be obtained until proof of holding the official university degree required for admission to postgraduate courses is obtained.
  • 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:

If demand for places exceeds supply, the following selection criteria will apply:

  1. Qualifications and professional experience in activities related to the subject matter of this degree. Any qualification will be considered in principle, but professional experience in embassies, consulates, the National Police, or other security and defense-related organizations such as Interpol (75%) is especially important.
  2. Qualifications and years of experience in activities related to the main purpose of this degree. Same as in the previous section (50%).

No. of Places: Minimum 20. Maximum 50.

Academic management and faculty

ACADEMIC DIRECTION:

  • Dr. Bruno Aguilera Barchet, Professor of Legal History at the URJC.
  • Dr. Gabriela Cobo del Rosal, Professor of Legal History at the URJC.

FACULTY:

  • Bruno Aguilera Barchet.
  • Juan José Alarcón Riubanys.
  • Candido Antonio Bernal Fuentes.
  • Gabriela Cobo del Rosal.
  • Tomas Gil Marquez.
  • Manuel González Hernández.
  • Bonifacio Gutierrez de Leon.
  • José María Mata Bascones.
  • David Odalric from Caixal i Mata.

Quality guarantee

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Prof. Dr. D. Bruno Aguilera Barchet as President.

Ms. Inés García Saillard, Career Officer of the URJC.

Mr. Alejandro Martínez Badaya, Director of Academic Planning (UINMA Foundation).

Results report

Once the follow-up of the Master of Lifelong Training has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown.

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

  • Of the students
  • of the graduates
  • From the Faculty
  • Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

  • Satisfaction of interns
  • External tutor satisfaction
  • Employer satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Duration and development

Modality: Interactive

Number of credits: 60.

Contact hours: 0.

Place of delivery: virtual. UINMA Foundation Platform.

Schedule: Flexible.

Start and end date: October 28, 2025 to October 28, 2026.

Reservation of place and enrollment

Pre-registration period: From July 7 to September 25, 2025.

Enrollment deadline: From September 1 to October 25, 2026.

Title price: 3.200 Euros.

Possibility of scholarship (if applicable): No.

Pre-registration: 500 €. This amount is included in the total cost of the course and will be returned if your academic request is not accepted. If, once the student's application has been admitted, the enrollment is not formalized, the amount deposited for pre-enrolment will not be returned.

The start of the course is subject to the minimum number (20) of enrolled students.

Documentation to attach, forms and place of delivery

The applicant will present all the scanned documentation, in the formats allowed through the link https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/276-formacion-continua#preinscripcion

The documentation that you will have to submit is the following:

Students with a degree obtained from a Spanish university or a Higher Education Institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that provides access to continuing education courses must submit the following documentation:

Students with foreign qualifications must submit the following documentation:

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