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Public Affairs & Social Sciences
What Are Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
Social sciences address a range of human issues. They explore the structure and impact of groups. Social and behavioral scientists examine phenomena from social, cultural, political, technological and biological perspectives. Public Affairs covers a variety of areas including government, corporate responsibility, and information and communications management. In its broadest sense it describes the relationship of organizations with their stakeholders.
Social sciences and public affairs encompass the following fields of study:
- Anthropology – the study of human diversity from a cultural, biological, and historical lens
- Sociology – the study of human social activity
- Psychology – the study of the human mind and behavior
- Social work – an interdisciplinary field of study blending psychology, sociology, ethnic studies and public policy
- Law – the study of the societal rules that govern behavior
- Global studies – an interdisciplinary field studying social, political and cultural relationships across the world
- Political science – the study of political entities and processes
- Emergency management – the study of managing disasters and minimizing their impact
- Public policy – the study of systems of law addressing a given topic
Who Should Study Public Affairs & Social Sciences?
If you plan on studying one of these subjects, you may ideally answer “yes” to the following questions:
- Do I truly enjoy learning about different human processes?
- Am I curious about people?
- Do I enjoy listening to people?
- Could I spend all day reading about, listening to, or writing other peoples’ life stories?
- Do I want to make a difference in the world by doing work that “gives back”?
- Also, you should ideally answer “no” to the following questions: Do people bore me?
- Do I have a low tolerance for socializing?
- Am I drawn to working alone, and being in minimal contact with others?
Types of Social Science and Public Affairs Careers
There are many fields of study within public affairs & social sciences, so there are many career paths from which to choose. Those holding social and behavioral science degrees may find work in:
- Government
- Business
- Law firms
- Non-governmental organizations
- Education
- Private industry
- Nonprofits
- Universities
- Newspapers
- Broadcast television
- Think tanks
- Charitable foundations
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United States International University/AIU
International Relations
At the Master's level, the International Relations program stresses an in-depth knowledge of world affairs and a thorough understanding of the research methods and theory of International Relations.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University
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University of Wales - Aberystwyth
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University of Haifa
National Security Studies
The MA program in National Security Studies is designed for students and professionals who are seriously interested in the field of national security in the broadest sense of the term.
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Universidade Portucalense
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London School of Economics and Political Science
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University of Virginia
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University of Connecticut
International Studies
African Studies; European Studies; Latin American Studies;
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Institut européen des hautes études internationales (IEHEI)
European and International Studies
The program includes the following modules: International Relations; European Integration; Democracy and Society; Federalism.
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University of Lancaster
International Relations and Strategic Studies
This programme is a broadly-based course of study for students who desire to gain a thorough grounding in the theory, structure and working of the modern international system.
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Lulea University of Technology
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George Mason University
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Chapman University
International Studies
The MA in International Studies is a two-year, full-time, interdisciplinary course of study designed for students that want to pursue global careers with the U.S.
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Staffordshire University
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Shanghai Jiaotong University
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City University Of New York, The Graduate Center
International Studies
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
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Keimyung University
International Studies
Most courses are taught in Korean.
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Carleton University
Conflict Analysis, Development Studies, and International Policy Economy
The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs is located in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada and offers an M.A.
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Institute of World Politics
Certificate in Intelligence - Master
This certificate is designed to provide a comprehensive study of the various issues of intelligence policy, process, epistemology, analysis, and history that are rarely studied systematically in prepa
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Tokyo International University
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Northeastern University
Master of Science in Global Studies and International Affairs
Globalization has forever altered the business landscape—creating an array of new challenges for companies and government agencies alike.
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Texas A&M University
Certificate in Advanced International Affairs
The Advanced International Affairs Certificate Program at the George Bush School of Government offers an innovative way to acquire useable knowledge about world affairs.
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Chung-Ang University
Global Business and Trade
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