These programmes are designed to provide students with theoretical and background knowledge of international developments that will encourage critical analysis. It will enable students of the subject to proceed to advanced research, while equipping professionals in other fields with the necessary conceptual understanding required for productive engagement in this field.

Next Batch will be commenced on Sept. 2008

 

●  Those who possess degree and equivalent qualifications including those who have completed the Diploma (internal candidates) with degree qualifications at the time of registration
● Professionals: Attorneys-at-Law with minimum of 3 years experience, members of recognized professional organizations (eg. CIMA, ACCA, CIM, ICASL, etc.)

●Executive grade officers of the public and private sector with 05 years working experience plus advanced training qualifications

●commissioned officers of the Armed Forces and Sub-Inspector and above ranks in the Police with 05 years working experience plus advanced training qualifications (local or foreign)

 

 

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Saturdays from 8.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m.

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Core Subjects:
First Semester (September – February):
IR 3.1      Introduction to International Relations
IR 3.2      Public International Law
IR 3.3      Comparative Political Systems

Second Semester (March – August):
IR 3.4      International Politics
IR 3.5      Conflict and Peace Studies
IR 3.6      Sri Lanka in World Affairs
IR 3.7      Research Methodology

Optional Subject:
IR 3.8  A Country or an Area Study (to be arranged by the BCIS from time to time)

Research Project:
IR 3.9   Dissertation and viva

Optional Subject:
IR 3.9  A Country or an Area Study (to be arranged by the BCIS from time to time)

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* In addition, Post-Graduate Diploma candidates will require undertaking a research project and submitting a dissertation.

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Final Examination prerequisite
80% lecture attendance in each and every subject will be an absolute must to gain admission to sit the final exams

Examination Criteria
Evaluation will be based on continuous assessments (minimum of two assignments per subject) plus final examinations in the core subjects except Research Methodology.

The Post-Graduate Diploma candidates will require appearing for a viva on the dissertation.

Examination Fees
Rs. 500.00 for the full examination  (local candidates)
US$ 25 for the full examination       (foreign candidates)

Repeat Exams
Repeat exams will be held in every 06 months. Candidates who refer or fail in one or more subjects should re-sit the exam/s.
Only 3 consecutive attempts will be allowed to complete the exams.

Pass Marks
Every subject will be assessed at 100 marks. The assignments in each subject will have a 20% contribution (maximum) to the final examination in that subject.

In addition, the dissertation will be equivalent to two taught courses and, hence, carry 200 marks.

Assignment of grades and other related criteria will be similar to that of the Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Repeat Examination Fees
A fee of Rs. 200.00 from local candidates and a US$ 10 from foreign candidates will be charged per repeat subject.

Course Completion
Candidates must pass in all subjects. Those who refer or fail in one of more subjects should re-sit the exam/s in the respective subject/s. However, those who have referred in not more than one subject (except for the dissertation) will still be eligible for the award of the certificate provided that their overall average is above 40%.

Only 3 consecutive attempts will be allowed to complete the exams.

Award of Certificates
The certificates will be awarded to those who successfully complete the courses at an Award Ceremony/Convocation to be held annually.

* Fees quoted are subject to variation without prior notice. Also note that course fees and the examination fees are non-refundable and non-transferable under any circumstances.

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Course Fees:

Higher Diploma in International Relations(IR3) - Rs. 25,000.00 (local candidates)
US$ 500 (foreign candidates)

Post-Graduate Diploma in International Relations(IR4) - Rs. 25,000.00 plus a dissertation fee of Rs. 5000.00 (local candidates)
US$ 500 plus a dissertation fee of US$ 40 (foreign candidates)

Course Duration: 01 year - Sept.  2008- August 2009 (plus additional 06 months for the research project)

Maximum Intake: 60

Number of courses per academic year
01 (Sept.2008 - Sept.2009)

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For more information, please call-over at the BCIS, new building (opposite Bandaranaike Museum, BMICH), Tuesdays through Saturdays between 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. (Kindly note that the BCIS office is closed on Sundays and Mondays.) or write to:

Academic coordinator
International Relations Division
BCIS, BMICH, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 07.
Tel.: 2691175 or 2687118, 2676980, 2698019 Ext. 7021 or 7032
Fax: 2691176
E-mail: ir@bcis.edu.lk

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