Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies
Graduate School of Economics and Political Science
- Direction
- Prof. Dr. Jacobo García Álvarez, Prof. Dr. Manuel Hidalgo Trenado
- Language
- English
- Attendance
- On-campus
- Credits
- 90 ECTS
- Campus
- Madrid - Puerta de Toledo
- Applications
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☛ Places available: 35
- Departments
- Social Sciences, Humanities: History, Geography and Art, International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/22
This master program is planned to be taught On- Campus, in the academic year 2021/22.
In the event that capacity limitations persist in the classrooms at the beginning of the course due to risks derived from the COVID-19 pandemic, students must follow the sessions that are determined synchronously online. The master program will set the most appropriate shift system, always ensuring the maximum presence of all its students.
It is recommended to have a portable computer equipment for the follow-up of those training activities that are determined. This equipment is essential for carrying out practices in virtual environments in university classrooms that do not have computer stations.
International students who prove difficulties or delays in obtaining their visas and entering Spain, may request remote teaching until they may join the classes on-campus.The Carlos III University of Madrid’s Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies is an official qualification with an academic and interdisciplinary orientation aimed at training specialists to understand and analyze the main trends, conflicts and challenges of contemporary world politics and international relations from a spatial, critical and integrative approach. The Master aims to provide solid and rigorous theoretical and methodological tools, as well as in-depth knowledge of global and regional geopolitics and strategic studies. On completing the Master, the student will be qualified to work as an analyst either in academia or in the sectors that require the expertise and skills of specialists in international relations.
Apart from the opportunity to continue a career in academia, the Master’s degree offers graduates a wide range of professional opportunities such as: journalists and communication professionals specialized in international affairs; researchers in think tanks oriented to international, geopolitical and strategic affairs; civil servants in public organizations in the fields of diplomacy, strategic intelligence and national and international defense and security; employees of international organizations related to security and defense policy, international cooperation and development, resolution and management of territorial conflicts (e.g., EU, UN, NATO, OSCE, NGOs, etc.); analysts in companies and institutions specialized in political, economic and risk assessment at the international level; etc. In addition, the Master aims to offer professionals who already work in these sectors a unique opportunity to continue their training thanks to its specialized and cutting-edge program.
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│THE MASTER IN NUMBERS
- ☛ Maximum 35 students per class
- ☛ Maximum 10 University scholarships of €6.000 to contribute to tuition fees for the 20/21 academic year
- ☛ 100% of UC3M professors and 54% of external professors with a PhD
- ☛ UC3M is ranked 34 in the QS Ranking Top 50 Under 50, which includes the world's 50 top universities founded over the last 50 years
- CURRICULUM
- CURRICULUM
Course 1 - Semester 1
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Introduction to Global Geopolitics Fundamentals of Geopolitics: concepts, theories and territories 6 C Strategic studies, security and defense 6 C Geoeconomics, globalization and development 6 C Methods and techniques of geopolitical and strategic analysis Methods of geopolitical and strategic analysis 6 C Workshop on mapping and graphical representations 3 C Workshop on Geopolitical and Strategic Reports 3 C Course 1 - Semester 2
General subjects Subjects ECTS TYPE Language World regional geopolitics (To choose 3) Geopolitics of Europe 6 E Geopolitics of the Americas 6 E Geopolitics of Africa and the Middle East 6 E Geopolitics of Spain and its neighbouring areas 6 E 1st Term Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Conflicts, problems and geopolitical challenges of today's world (To choose 2) International Terrorism 3 E Population, international migrations and geopolitics 3 E International Law of territories 3 E 2nd Term Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Conflicts, problems and geopolitical challenges of today's world (To choose 2) Geopolitics of the environment and natural resources 3 E Borders, nationalisms and identities 3 E Organized crime and cyber threats 3 E Course 2 - Semester 1
Option A* Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Conflicts, problems and geopolitical challenges of today's world Seminar on Current Geopolitics Issues 6 E World regional geopolitics Geopolitics of Asia and the Pacific 6 E Option B* Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Internships 12 E Master's Thesis Subjects ECTS TYPE Language Masters Thesis Seminar 6 C Masters Thesis 12 C ✎ Voluntarily, any student who wishes may enroll more credits ects of the minimum required in the syllabus.
(C) Compulsory: 30 ECTS
(E) Elective courses: 42 ECTS
Master's Thesis: 18 ECTS
* Students must choose one of the two options (A o B)
(1) Elective courses will only be offered if there is a minimum of 5 enrolled students.
(2) The number of internship assignments will be limited according to the existing agreements with the centers offering internships (see Partnership tab). Likewise, the selection of students for the internships should take into account the specific requirements and criteria stipulated by the respective agreements, which may include, among other things, adequate knowledge of the Spanish language.
course Programs
- QUALITY
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
☛ First year offered: 2018
QUALITY INDICATORS
PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE
The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).
Graduate Profile and Competences
- CURRICULUM
- FACULTY
In line with its multidisciplinary approach, the Master's program brings together an outstanding group of specialists, mainly from the Department of Social Sciences (especially in the area of Political Science), Humanities (especially in the area of Geography) and International Law of the Carlos III University of Madrid.
In addition, many external experts participate in the Master’s program, including, among others, professors from other universities and national or international research centers, as well as analysts belonging to think tanks and other renowned public and private entities in the fields of geopolitical and strategic studies.UC3M FACULTY
- FERNÁNDEZ MUÑOZ, SANTIAGO
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Associate Professor
PhD in Geography
Brief CV
- GAMIR ORUETA, AGUSTÍN
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Associate Professor
PhD in Geography
Brief CV
- GARCÍA ÁLVAREZ, JACOBO
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Full Professor
PhD in Geography
Brief CV
- GUERRERO LOZANO, VANESA
Department of Statistics
Visiting Professor
PhD in Mathematics
Brief CV
- HIDALGO TRENADO, MANUEL
Department of Social Sciences
Associate Professor
PhD in Political Science
Brief CV
- HUGUET SANTOS, MONTSERRAT
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Associate Professor
PhD in History
Brief CV
- MANERO SALVADOR, ANA
Department of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Associate Professor
PhD in Law
Brief CV
- MANUEL VALDÉS, CARLOS
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Associate Professor
PhD in Geography
Brief CV
- PALACIO OTEYZA, VICENTE
Department of Social Sciences
Adjunct Professor
PhD in Philosophy
FUNDACIÓN ALTERNATIVAS
- PUENTE LOZANO, PALOMA
Department of Humanities: History, Geography and Art
Lecturer in Geography
PhD in Humanities
Brief CV
- RICHARDS, ANDREW
Department of Social Sciences
Visiting Professor
PhD in Political Science
Brief CV
- SOJKA, ALEKSANDRA
Department of Social Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher - Juan de la Cierva Incorporation Programme
PhD in Social Sciences
Brief CV
- TOYGÜR, ILKE
Department of Social Sciences
Adjunct Professor
PhD in Political Science
REAL INSTITUTO ELCANO DE ESTUDIOS INTERNACIONALES Y ESTRATÉGICOS
- VACAS FERNÁNDEZ, FÉLIX
Department of International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law
Associate Professor
PhD in Law
Brief CV
EXTERNAL FACULTY
- BORREGUERO SANCHO, EVA
Associate Professor of Political Science
PhD in Social and Political Sciences
UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID
- CAMACHO URTIAGA, ANA
Journalist and Professor of International Relations
UNIVERSIDAD FRANCISCO DE VITORIA
- CANO LINARES, ÁNGELES
Associate Professor
PhD in Law
UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS I
- DEL MORAL TORRES, ANSELMO
Lieutenant Colonel of the Civil Guard
PhD in Public International Law & International Relationships
Professor of the UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE CIVIL GUARD
- DÍAZ GALÁN, ELENA CAROLINA
Visiting Professor
PhD in Legal and Social Sciences
UNIVERSIDAD REY JUAN CARLOS I
- DURÁN MARTÍN, JOSÉ
Commander of the Civil Guard
Professor of the UNIVERSITY CENTER OF THE CIVIL GUARD
- FRERES, CHRISTIAN
Senior Expert - Humanitarian Action Office
SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
- JIMÉNEZ SEGURA, ARACELI
M.A. Security Studies
Analist of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
- MARCU, SILVIA
Senior Scientist
PhD in Geography
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)
- PARDO DE SANTALLANA, JOSÉ MARÍA
Colonel of Artillery
Analist of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
- PONTIJAS CALDERÓN, JOSÉ LUIS
Colonel of Artillery
PhD in Applied Economics
Analist of the SPANISH INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
- RODRIGO LÓPEZ, TOMASA
Head of Big Data Projects
BBVA RESEARCH
- ROMANILLOS ARROYO, GUSTAVO
Tutor and Consultant
PhD in Geography
ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE OF LONDON
- FERNÁNDEZ MUÑOZ, SANTIAGO
- ADMISSION
- ADMISSION
Application
The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:
Admission requirements
To be admitted to the Master in Geopolitics and Strategic Studies, candidates must hold a degree issued by a higher education institution in Spain or in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) which gives access to Master’s level studies in the issuing country.
Holders of a degree from a university in a non-EHEA country may also be admitted to the Master without having their degrees recognised upon verification of the same education level by the University. This option does not in any way imply the recognition of the degree for purposes other than admission to this Master’s program.
Students in the last year of their Bachelor’s studies may also apply for admission; their application will be considered upon confirmation that they have successfully completed their Bachelor’s studies.
Priority will be given to students holding a Bachelor’s degree in social or human sciences, such as Political Science, Sociology, Journalism and Communication, International Studies, Global Studies, Economics, Geography, History and Humanities, Defence and Security Studies or other related Bacherlor’s degrees Nevertheless, any other applicant with a high motivation and adequate capacity will be considered. Moreover, candidates from the Diplomatic Corps, International Cooperation Organizations, Intelligence Services, Armed Forces, and State Security Forces who are in possession of a title equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree (including officers who have graduated from the General Military Academy, of the Academy of the Civil Guard, etc.) may apply.
Admission criteria
Admission to the program will be based on the decision of the Master’s Academic Committee, which will assess the potential of each candidate based on the following criteria:
ADMISSION CRITERIA WEIGHTING Academic record of the student’s bachelor’s degree 50% Level of English language higher than at least the minimum required to gain access to the Master - (B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference )* 10% Professional experience 10% Qualifications obtained in core subjects to take the Master 10% Motivation, interest and letters of recommendation 10% Other 10% * Other official certificates that are usually admitted to demonstrate B2 level or higher levels in English, such as those provided by Trinity College London or the Official School of Languages of Spain, may also be accepted.
If the Committee considers it appropriate, a personal or electronic interview may be carried out.
Language requirements
Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.
students with foreign university degrees
Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.
More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.
If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.
- ENROLLMENT
FEES *
2021-2022 Academic year
Reservation fee: €800
- it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
- the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled
60 ECTS in the first academic year:
- EU students: €7,800 (€130/ECTS credit)
- Non EU students: €11,700 (€195/ECTS credit)
NOTE: The enrolment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.
* Pending approval by the Community of Madrid for the academic year 21/22Additional information
- You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
- When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
- The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
- Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.
Best Practices and Regulations
- ADMISSION
- SCHOLARSHIPS
UC3M GRANTS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CALL AM01-21/22 *
For the academic year 2021-2022 a call has been published for a maximum of 10 grants for payment of the net enrolment fees for students accepted into the Master’s, with the following provision:
- 10 grants of € 6,000
To apply, you must have completed the application for admission to the Master’s.
Application deadline: 31st May 2021
Resolutions: February, April and June 2021
☛ First Resolution published on 17/03/2021
* The number of grants and amounts specified in the Annex to the notice may vary depending on the conditions of the candidates who apply for them. They may not even be allocated if decided so by the Selection Committee for each programme.
General information on grants and scholarships
For more information on specific grants of interest awarded by UC3M and by other agencies or organisations.
- PRACTICAL INFORMATION
MASTER’S COURSE SCHEDULE
Check the Master’s schedule (Academic Year 2020/2021)
- Schedule 2020/2021 - First year (Provisional)
- Schedule 2020/2021 - Second year (Provisional)
- PARTNERSHIPS
COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS
The UC3M has signed agreements of collaboration to allow students to undertake internships (the internship is not compulsory; it is one of the Master’s electives). Partner entities and institutions include the following:
- África Fundación Sur
- Amnistía internacional
- Casa Árabe
- Casa Asia
- Centro de Estudios Universitarios de la Guardia Civil
- Centro internacional de Toledo para la Paz
- CSIC-Instituto de Economía, Geografía y Demografía
- ESGLOBAL
- Fundación Alternativas
- Fundación BBVA
- Fundación Biodiversidad
- Fundación Consejo España - EE.UU.
- Fundación ESADE (EsadeGeo)
- Fundación Mujeres por África
- Fundación Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y Cooperación
- Observatorio Internacional de Estudios sobre el Terrorismo
- Revista Política Exterior
In addition, the renewal of the collaboration between the UC3M and the Ministry of Defense for internships at the Spanish Institute of Strategic Studies (IEEE) is expected to be signed in the coming months.
The number of places offered for internships will be limited depending on the existing agreements. Likewise, the selection of students for internships will take into account the specific requirements and criteria stipulated in this regard by the respective agreements, which may include, among other things, adequate knowledge of the Spanish language.