MA in Public and Cultural Diplomacy
University of Siena
Key Information
Campus location
Siena, Italy
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
29 Apr 2024*
Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* first intake opens on Monday, 13th Nov 2023, and closes on Monday, 15th Jan 2024 | second intake opens on Thursday, 1st Feb 2024 and closes on Monday 29th Apr 2024
* tThe amount for each international student is based on the student’s country of origin and the course chosen
Introduction
Built on the experiences of various faculty members who were involved and active in cultural diplomacy and scientific projects, the Public and Cultural Diplomacy Master’s program is made up of students with diverse backgrounds, from social sciences to the humanities, and aims to improve student’s knowledge in the field of new international relations and cooperation.
At the center of the program are two themes: the role of intercultural negotiation and the construction of institutions and cultural policies at an international level.
Double Degree option: Jagiellonian University Krakow (Poland)
Admissions
Curriculum
Curriculum Cultural Diplomacy
Year 1
- International Relations
- Globalization culture and economics
- Rule of Law and Human Rights
- Cultural heritage and cultural relationships
- Global Comparative Politics
- Public diplomacy
- Anthropology of Cultural Heritage
- Geography and Sustainability
- Practicing intercultural dialogue in the EuroMed region
- Data and Society
- Chinese Language and Cultures
- Arabic Language and Cultures
- Religious and diplomacy
- European union politics
Year 2
- New Media and Globalization
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Prehistory and intercultural relationships: ancient technologies and environmental resources
- Media industry and strategic communication
- Cultural heritage and archaeology
- Global law, politics and religion
- Communicative competence in English level C1 o C2
- Chosen by the student activities
- Job training and guidance
- Other knowledge needed to enter the world of work
- Final test
Curriculum Public Diplomacy
Year 1
- International Relations
- International History
- Rule of Law and Human Rights
- Public diplomacy
- Global Comparative Politics
- Globalization culture and economics
- Anthropology of cultural heritage
- Geography and Sustainability
- Practicing intercultural dialogue in the EuroMed region
- Data and Society
- Chinese Language and Cultures
- Arabic Language and Cultures
- Religious diplomacy
- European union politics
Year 2
- New Media and Globalization
- Global law, politics and religion
- Sports and culture
- Public Diplomacy and International History
- Language, society and ideology
- Cultural Diplomacy
- Comunicative competence in English level C1 o C2
- Chosen by the student activities
- Job training and guidance
- Other knowledge needed to enter the world of work
- Final test
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Career Opportunities
This innovative program uses different perspectives through its course offerings, international partnerships, and organizational training. The majority of the classes are specifically developed for this program and it also considers the new roles that public diplomacy offers, such as international cooperation, planning and cultural diffusion on a global scale, social communication of cultural affairs, experience in conflict resolution, cultural policy planning, international facilitation and mediation, and scientific journalism.