MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL ECONOMY

Postgraduate programme

MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL ECONOMY

Offered by ESIC BUSINESS & MARKETING SCHOOL

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Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

THE MASTER'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND GLOBAL ECONOMY IS A DEGREE THAT PROVIDES KEY KNOWLEDGE RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES OF A GLOBAL SOCIETY, EARNED WHILE YOU UNDERGO A UNIQUE INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) campus in London.

The Master's Degree in International Relations and Global Economy combines the expertise of ESIC University in Marketing and Management with the authority of the London School of Economics and Political Science's foreign policy think tank in International Relations. This unique combination of in-depth knowledge and multidisciplinarity will provide you the comprehensive training needed to meet the challenges of international markets that interact with geopolitical dynamics.

There is a growing demand in the labour market for professionals who can demonstrate knowledge of International Relations and Global Economics. International organisations, governments, multinational corporations, INGOs, and other actors are looking for employees who can understand and analyse the complexity of international affairs from an economic as well as political perspective. Graduates will be prepared for positions in diplomacy, strategic consulting, international trade, foreign policy, international development, and academic research.
ESIC ACCREDITATIONS

More than 55 years of history means that we have institutional agreements and collaborations that recognise our quality as a business school. These are our accreditations:

ASSOCIATION OF MBAS
The international impartial authority
on postgraduate business education

EFMD Programme Accreditation
The leading international system of quality assessment,
improvement and accreditation of business programmes

Agencia Nacional de Evaluación de la Calidad y Acreditación
Sistemas de Garantía de Calidad de Centros y Docencia
The basic graduate profile of the Master¿s degree in International Relations and Global Economy is a highly trained professional who is well prepared to perform effectively in a globalised and constantly changing environment. The several specific profiles focus on areas of knowledge and competencies that are essential to seizing the challenges and opportunities facing the world of today.

- Specialist in International Relations
- Global economist
- Foreign Policy Analyst
- International Trade Specialist
- Diplomat
- Political advisor
- Development consultant
- Market research analyst
- Project Manager
- International Business Consultant

Modality

ON-CAMPUS: MADRID

Tuition fee

€18,000

Entry requirements

The Master's Degree in International Relations and Global Economy is is for students who have just completed their undergraduate studies and wish to obtain a professional specialisation that will endow them with a deeper understanding of the global reality, teaching them how to choose the most appropriate entry route for their skills and preferences, in order to provide from the outset outstanding added value to the organisation they wish to join. It is also aimed at future researchers interested in developing a Ph.D. thesis.

If you do not come from the field of economics or international business, this is not a problem, as the programme has two adaptation courses in the form of zero-year subjects (to be taken before the Master's degree) so that you can adapt yourself and integrate into the programme.

Dates and duration

10 Months
60 ECTS

Next Date: Octubre 2026

Career opportunities

Where this programme can take you


The basic graduate profile of the Master¿s degree in International Relations and Global Economy is a highly trained professional who is well prepared to perform effectively in a globalised and constantly changing environment. The several specific profiles focus on areas of knowledge and competencies that are essential to seizing the challenges and opportunities facing the world of today.

- Specialist in International Relations
- Global economist
- Foreign Policy Analyst
- International Trade Specialist
- Diplomat
- Political advisor
- Development consultant
- Market research analyst
- Project Manager
- International Business Consultant

SYLLABUS

1. GLOBAL ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE

- Introduction to global economic governance
- Economic systems and economic policies
- Financial regulation and stability
- International trade and trade agreements
- Monetary policy and exchange rates
- Sustainable development and the green economy
- Foreign investment and multinational enterprises
- Fiscal policies and wealth redistribution
- Ethics and responsibility in economic governance

2. DIGITAL ECONOMY AND GLOBALISATION 4.0 (4 credits)

- Introduction to the digital economy and Globalisation 4.0
- Disruptive technologies and their economic and sustainable impact
- Platform economy and sustainable digital business models
- Digital transformation of economic sectors
- Cybersecurity and data protection for a sustainable digital world
- Socio-economic impacts of the digital economy and Globalisation 4.0 on the SDGs
- Public policies for the digital economy and sustainable Globalisation 4.0
- Ethics and responsibility in the sustainable digital economy

3. THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS AND GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS (6 credits)

- Introduction to sustainable development and global environmental challenges
- International framework for sustainable development
- Policies and strategies for environmental sustainability
- Environmental impact assessment and sustainability
- Green economy and sustainable financing
- Environmental governance and citizen participation
- Technology and sustainable development
- Environmental communication and awareness

4. RISK ANALYSIS AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT (6 credits)

- Introduction to risks and crises in the international sphere
- Geopolitical and economic risk analysis
- International crisis management
- Risks and crises in the business and trade environment
- Assessment and management of global environmental risks
- Cybersecurity and cyber warfare risk management
- Ethics and accountability in international risk and crisis management

5. CULTURAL DIPLOMACY AND SOFT POWER (3 credits)

- Introduction to cultural diplomacy and soft power
- The role of soft power in a country´s influence and power projection on global affairs
- Theories and approaches in cultural diplomacy. Integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into cultural diplomacy and soft power
- SDGs in cultural diplomacy and their impact on the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue
- Cultural diplomacy and the construction of national and international identities: Soft power and power relations
- The use of soft power as an instrument of influence and persuasion in international politics
- Cultural diplomacy and promotion of a country´s/region´s/city´s image
- SDGs in cultural diplomacy as drivers of sustainable economic development and tools to promote peace, justice and equality: Ethics and responsibility in cultural diplomacy and soft power

6. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (6 credits)

- Introduction to Research Methods
- Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed methods research design
- Advanced Data Analysis Techniques
- Research Ethics
- Artificial Intelligence in Research

7. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (5 credits)

Taught in London at the LSE.

- Introduction to International Relations Theory
- Realism and Neo-Realism
- Liberalism and Neo-Liberalism
- Constructivism
- Feminism and gender in International Relations
- Critical and Postcolonial theories
- Theories of Globalisation
- Ethics and responsibility in International Relations 8. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (5 credits)

Taught in London at the LSE.

- Introduction to International Political Economy
- History of International Economic Relations
- International Trade Flows
- Foreign Direct Investment
- Globalisation and Economic Development

9. THE GEOPOLITICS OF BUSINESS (5 credits)

Taught in London at the LSE.

- Introduction to the Geopolitics of Business
- Geopolitics and Business Strategy
- Regional Geopolitics
- Energy Geopolitics and Natural Resources
- Cybersecurity and Digital Geopolitics
- Geopolitics and Business in Emerging Countries
- Geopolitics and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Geopolitics and Future Trends

10. FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS (FPA): CHINA AND THE GLOBAL SOUTH (5 credits)

Taught in London at the LSE.

- Introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis and its Tools
- China's Foreign Policy
- China's Foreign Policy in the Global South
- China's Bilateral Relations in Africa
- China's Foreign Policy in Latin America
- China's Foreign Policy in Asia Pacific
- China and Global Multilateralism
- China and International Financial Institutions
- China's Foreign Policy and the Sustainable Development Goals

11. SPAIN, CHINA, AND LATAM: TRILATERAL CONNECTION (3 credits)

- Introduction to the Trilateral Connection
- Bilateral Relations between Spain and China
- Bilateral Relations between Spain and Latin America
- Bilateral Relations between China and Latin America
- The Trilateral Dimension: Spain, China and Latin America
- Trilateral Investment and Trade
- Culture and the Trilateral Connection
- Challenges and Opportunities of the Trilateral Connection

12. MMASTER'S FINAL PROJECT: GLO LAB (6 credits) (Final Master)

- Introduction to the Master's Final Project - GLO Lab
- Definition of the Topic and Research Approach
- Research Methodology
- Data Collection and Analysis
- Writing and Presentation of the Master's Final Project
- Review and Evaluation of the Master's Final Project
- General Defense of the Master's Final Project