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Regional order, security, diplomacy and multilateral practice — analytical training for officials, researchers and organisation staff. Regional-body references are treated as study material, not endorsements. Arab Leadership University delivers this award fully online across the Arab region. There is no campus. English is the administrative language of the award; Arabic-medium tracks require additional language evidence. Assessment is identity-checked. This is an academic Master's award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 36 credits across four assessed modules. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Arab Leadership University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71901 | Public Policy Processes & Institutions Public Policy Processes & Institutions — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71902 | Political Economy & Development Political Economy & Development — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71903 | Statistics & Data for Policy Statistics & Data for Policy — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71904 | Ethics, Positionality & Public Value Ethics, Positionality & Public Value — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71905 | Impact Evaluation & Causal Methods Impact Evaluation & Causal Methods — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71906 | Cost-Benefit Analysis & Public Budgeting Cost-Benefit Analysis & Public Budgeting — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71907 | Qualitative Inquiry for Policy Qualitative Inquiry for Policy — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71908 | Administrative & Survey Data Administrative & Survey Data — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71909 | Sector Policy Design & Implementation Sector Policy Design & Implementation — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71910 | Delivery Units, Performance & Accountability Delivery Units, Performance & Accountability — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71911 | Regulation, Governance & Transparency Regulation, Governance & Transparency — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71912 | Communications & Stakeholders Communications & Stakeholders — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71913 | Research Design for Policy Research Design for Policy — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71914 | Writing Briefings & Board Papers Writing Briefings & Board Papers — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71915 | Policy Analytics Capstone Policy Analytics Capstone — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71916 | Capstone Defence Capstone Defence — assessed module on the MA International Relations & Diplomacy (Arab States) pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Arab Leadership University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@aleaderuni.com.
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