Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations

My.Paragon.U

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences

The PhD program is a research doctorate designed to develop practitioners and scholars for work in governmental- and non-governmental institutions, the private sector and research and educational institutions in Cambodia. The PhD program offers specialized courses in the discipline of international relations and are adjusted to the research interests of participants. PhD students are mentored in their study by a multicultural academic team of faculty members, and visiting professors.

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Program Objectives

The PhD in International Relations program aims to:

Equip students with knowledge and understanding of most pressing regional and inter- national issues (with focus on Southeast Asia)
Engage students in debating complex issues of current world affairs through the prism of various theories and “Schools of Thought” in IR
Prepare students for excellence in the application of research methods
Enhance critical thinking capabilities and open-mindedness of students through research intensive courses and active learning
Equip students with problem solving skills needed to work in international institutions, government bodies and non-governmental organizations by carefully examining conflict resolution, environment, and human security related cases

Flexible schedule to accommodate working students

International academic staff and learning environment

Use of blended learning
(in-class and online)

Sample Curriculum

Semester I

Course Title	Credits
IR 701 – Theories of International Relations	3
RES 701 – Research Methodology	4
Elective	3
Total	10

Semester II

Course Title	Credits
IR 702 – International Political Economy	3
RES 712 – Research Seminar I	1
IR 704 – Proposal Defense	3
Total	7

Semester III

Course Title	Credits
IR 801 – Dissertation I	3
RES 812 Research Seminar II	1
Total	4

Semester IV

Course Title	Credits
IR 802 – Dissertation II	3
Elective	3
Total	6

Semester V

Course Title	Credits
IR 901 – Research Paper and Conference Presentation	6
Elective	3
Total	9

Semester VI

Course Title	Credits
IR 902 – Thesis Defense	18
Total	18

Elective Courses

– Theories of International Relations
– Research Methodology
– International Political Economy

Elective Courses

– A History of the World
– ASEAN in a Changing World
– Foreign Economic Policy Analysis
– International Relations in East Asia
– Global Politics and Policies
– Transnational Actors and World Politics
– Special Topics in International Relations I
– Special Topics in International Relations II

The list of available Courses for CPE

Course Title	Credits	Program / Specialization
Writing for Graduate Studies	3	MBA
Strategic Leadership	3	MBA
Economic Policy	3	MBA
Business Accounting	3	MBA
Human Capital Management	3	MBA
Professional Communication	3	MBA
Evidence-based Management	3	MBA
Financial Statement Analysis	3	MBA
Marketing and Brand Management	3	MBA
Operations and Supply Chain Management	3	MBA
Entrepreneurship	3	MBA / Departmental Electives
Customer and Marketing Analytics	3	MBA / Departmental Electives
Creativity in Business	3	MBA / Departmental Electives
International Economics	3	MBA / Departmental Electives
Leading in a Digital World	3	MBA / Departmental Electives
Organizational Behavior and Leadership	3	MBA / General Management
Management Simulation	3	MBA / General Management
Leadership and Management in Education	3	MBA / Education
Critical Perspectives in Education	3	MBA / Education
Developing E-Business Model	3	MBA / E-Business
Digital Marketing	3	MBA / E-Business
Corporate Finance	3	MBA / Finance
International Finance	3	MBA / Finance
Theories of International Relations	3	MA in International Relations
Research Methods	3	MA in International Relations
A History of the Modern world	3	MA in International Relations
International Conflict Analysis and Resolution	3	MA in International Relations
Foreign Policy Analysis	3	MA in International Relations
ASEAN in a Changing World	3	MA in International Relations
International Relations in East Asia	3	MA in International Relations
International Law and Organizations	3	MA in International Relations
Non-State Actors in World Politics	3	MA in International Relations
Issues in Global Development Practices	3	MA in International Relations
Global Governance and Security Order	3	MA in International Relations
China’s Foreign Policy	3	MA in International Relations
Media and Global Affairs	3	MA in International Relations
Directed Readings in Int. Relations	3	MA in International Relations
Seminar on Transnational Issue	3	MA in International Relations
Social Science Research Methods (Res. subject)	3	MA in International Relations
Data Science & Data-Driven Decision-Making	3	MSc in MIS
Data Science with Open-Source Tools	3	MSc in MIS
Data Design and Visualization	3	MSc in MIS
Machine Learning for Data Analysis	3	MSc in MIS