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DAUG

David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia

Master Education Programmes’ Catalogue

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Contents

Law School …………………………………………………………………….………………………… 3

Master’s Education Programme - Law …………………………………………………….…………….. 3

School of Business and Social Sciences …………….……………………….………………………….… 8

Master’s Education Programme - Business Administration …………………….………….…………… 8

Master’s Education Programme - International Relations …………………..…..…………………….. 15

Master’s Education Programme - Journalism …………………………………….…………….……… 20

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Law School

Master’s Education Programme - Law

Higher Academic Education Cycle: Master (2nd Cycle)

Language: Georgian

Type of study Programme: Academic

Specialty: Law

Awarded Qualification: Master of Law

Duration: 4 Semesters

Credit Value of the Study Programme: 120 ECTS credits

Precondition for Admission to the Master’s Programme: Bachelor in Law or equivalent academic de-

gree; Unified Master Exams; Exam in the Foreign Language (English B2) and in Specialty

Programme Coordinator: Professor G. Gogiashvili

The Purpose of the Master’s Programme

The aim of Master’s degree Programme is to prepare a bachelor for further level; providing a Master

with deep and systematic knowledge in the fields of Private, Public or Criminal Law; developing nec-

essary skills for practical activities; contributing to the essential skills for the independent scientific

research; preparing a highly qualified and competitive professional relevant to the labour market re-

quirements.

The Structure of Master’s Programme

Master’s Programme 120 credits. Among them:

Obligatory components: 70 credits:

Academic Writing for Lawyers 10 credits

Practical Component 30 Credits

Preparation and Defence of Master Thesis 30 Credits

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Elective Components: Minimum 50 credits

Elective education courses

Learning Outcomes

The sequential and high-quality implementation of Master’s Programme goals to ensure the achieve-

ment of the appropriate learning results of the relevant qualification at the second cycle (Master’s) of

higher educational frame and the relevant level of knowledge for specialist of law study Programme:

Knowledge and

understanding

A graduate has:

The deep and systematic knowledge of law principles, institutions and practices

in Law (in private, criminal or public directions), that enables the master to es-

tablish the different and new vision of the problems in the field of law and find

solutions to the complex problems;

The knowledge of the representation of facts from the point of judicial princi-

ples, the methods of selecting the general legal norm from the specific fact (The

method of explanation, presumption, fiction);

The ability to recognize the fundamental principles in private, criminal or pub-

lic law, define the relevant subject areas, understand the deepest essence and

the importance of the individual institutions;

The ability to understand the important judicial ideas, guidelines that are ori-

ented on solving the problems in judicial sphere.

Applied

knowledge

A graduate is able:

To conduct the complex assessment of research and practical problems using the

latest methods and approaches and develop the original ways to solve the prob-

lem;

To use a profound and systemic knowledge of principles, institutions and norms

of private, criminal or public direction for solving the complex research and

practical problems;

To conduct the assessment of the current state of development of private, crim-

inal or public law institutions based on the comparative analysis and in line

with dynamic development of public relations; To develop the further ways to

improve their prediction, explanation and justification by using the latest meth-

ods and approaches;

To conduct the complex and multilateral assessment of the theoretical or practi-

cal nature of the issues of private, criminal or public law, to use the methods or

teleological explanations for the correct interpretation of the legal statute and to

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develop its original vision and to verify the results.

Making

judgements

A graduate is able:

To conduct the critical analysis of complicated and incomplete information and

draw the relevant conclusions for the field of law (private, criminal or public di-

rection);

To conduct the general analysis of modern legislative regulations, innovations,

contemporary conceptual approaches and relevant conclusions of Georgian and

other countries’ legal systems;

To take into account the court practice and scientific approaches analysis of

changes and make the appropriate conclusions;

To do the innovative synthesis of information obtained from the analysis of the

normative base, scientific publications and judicial practice innovations and de-

velop the forecasts for further development of law institutions and draw the ar-

gumentative conclusions;

To determine the causes of problems arising in the process of law-making or

law enforcement, as well as during the research process in the field of law (pri-

vate, public or criminal direction) and the draw the argumentative conclusions

about the elaboration and implementation of the measures to be taken to elimi-

nate those problems.

Communication

skills

A graduate is able:

To establish the business communication with academic and professional socie-

ty, in the Georgian and Foreign languages, in written and verbal forms;

To draw up the legal content documents, prepare various presentations, con-

duct the discussions with interested persons in the Georgian and English Lan-

guages;

To communicate with working group members, including interdisciplinary, - to

identify goals and objectives of work, describe expected results, if necessary -

conduct trainings, evaluate the completed work, conduct appropriate measures

and resolve conflict situations through communication;

Learning Skills

A graduate is able:

To independently synthesize the acquired theoretical knowledge and practical

experience;

To conduct the generalized analysis of scientific researches and adopted court

decisions in the field of law (private, criminal or public);

To independently use the innovative approaches and advanced experiences in-

troduced in the field of law, using the latest data and information;

To understand the peculiarities of the learning process and to plan their own

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studies independently;

To do the independent work for continues improvement of acquired compe-

tences and knowledge, conduct own learning process independently;

To define the continuing learning needs, objectively, for further cycle (doctor-

al);

Values A graduate has:

The respect the ethical and judicial norms;

The professional and personal sense of responsibility;

The aspiration of fair balancing the interests of the parties and, therefore, the

analysis of existing legal values;

The ability for the adequate assessment of the importance of integrity during

the dispute settlement and taking into consideration the ethics of professional

work;

Students’ Knowledge Assessment System

The students’ learning performance is assessed with 100-point (maximum 100 points) system and in-

cludes two types of assessment – midterm exam and final exam (maximum 40 points). The minimum

grade of the midterm exam of the study course/component is 21 points. The minimum grade of the

final exam is 50% of maximum points of final exam. It is not allowed to give credit with the use of on-

ly one form (midterm or final assessment). The final assessment (points) of the study

course/component is the sum of the points of midterm and final exams.

The grading system allows:

Five types of positive assessment:

(A) Excellent - 91-100 points of maximum grade;

(B) Very good - 81-90 points of maximum grade;

(C) Good - 71-80 points of maximum grade;

(D) Satisfactory - 61-70 points of maximum grade;

(E) Sufficient - 51-60 points of maximum grade.

Two types of negative assessment:

(FX) Insufficient – 41-50 points means that a student needs more work to pass and is given the right

to pass an additional exam with independent work;

(F) Fail – 40 points or less means that the work carried out by a student is not enough and he/she

has to learn the subject from the beginning.

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In case of receiving FX in the study program component, the additional exam is appointed in no less

than 5 days from the announcement of the final exam. In case of receiving F (fail), a student re-

studies the course and passes the exam. This obligation does not apply to Master's thesis.

In case of receiving FX for the scientific-research component of Master's degree study program, a

Master student is given the right to present a scientific-research component during the next semester,

and in case of receiving F, a Master student loses the right to present the same scientific-research

component.

The assessment components, methods and criteria are reflected in the syllabus of study courses. The

information about the assessment system and components is available for students.

Practice: The mentioned study component is assessed with a Master student’s practice report prepared

and presented for the defence towards the Commission in consideration with the description of prac-

tice’s supervisor and mentor. The practice report is assessed with the 100-point system based on the

Master students’ performance assessment system defined with the legislation. The maximum grade

system is 100 points, and the minimum grade is 51 points. The practice report assessment is multiple

and multi-component. The assessment is conducted by the practice’s supervisor/mentor (minimum 21

points, maximum – 60 points) and the Commission (minimum 20 points, maximum – 40 points). The

assessment criteria of practice report by a practice’s supervisor/mentor and the assessment criteria of

presentation by the Commission are given in the syllabus of Practice and are available for the Master’s

students.

Research Component-Master's Thesis: The Master's thesis is assessed at one time (final assessment)

with maximum 100 points. The assessment rule and conditions of Master’s thesis are given in the

Regulation of Thesis Preparation and Defence, and are available for students of Master’s degree.

Contact person: David Gugava

Dean of the Law School, Professor

Tel.: (+995) 577 277 733

e-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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School of Business and Social Sciences

Master’s Education Programme

Business Administration

Education cycle: Master’s Degree (2nd cycle)

Language: Georgian

Type of educational programme: Academic

Direction: Business Administration

Awarded qualification: Master of Business Administration

Duration: 4 semesters

Credit value of the programme: 120 credits

Programme coordinators: Professor V. Antia

Associated Professor P. Kunchulia

Master’s programme admission condition: Applicant can be enrolled in the Master’s programme if

s/he holds a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree, has passed the Unified National

Master/International Examinations, internal/external mobility or without passing the Unified Nation-

al Master Examinations within Law of Georgia on Education. Apart from all the requirements envis-

aged by Law, in order to enrol in the first cycle of Master’s programme, applicant is obliged to pass a

placement test in English Language (B2 Level) and exam in speciality.

The Purpose of the Programme

The educational aims to prepare a competitive specialist with the Master’s Academic Degree of Busi-

ness Administration (MBA) for the internal and international educational space and labour market,

who has the multilateral theoretical knowledge and practical skills of business administration, scien-

tific and creative working skills, professional and personal responsibilities. The graduates are able to

realize the companies’ working specifics and current challenges, research on their commercial activi-

ties and administrate business in a rational way, define and implement the business strategies, use the

modern management methods and consider international legal regulation norms, solve the complex

problems of business field with the use of modern, logistical methods, define the solvency, financial

sustainability and secret reserves due to the financial accounts for the increase of effectiveness of the

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company, analyse the global business environment and evaluate business risks, make the right inno-

vative and marketing management decision and make the substantiated conclusions, direct the discus-

sion and present own arguments with the academic and professional society in the Georgian and Eng-

lish languages, act in relevance with the best practices and innovations, plan learning process inde-

pendently for the knowledge and competence improvement, continue studying for Doctoral Degree.

Besides this, the graduates have skills to deal with the career challenges in the permanently changea-

ble world, use the field and transferral skills for improving their professionalism, knowledge and

competences. They acquire with the national traditional and democratic values, as well as the free-

dom, independence and ethical values defined in the European Universities’ Charter, motivation, so-

cial and civic positions, professional and personal responsibilities. All the above-mentioned define the

formation of a competitive specialist with the MBA degree and appropriate competences, who is able

to realize own competences and possibilities in practice and public activities and career advancement.

Programme Structure

The relevance knowledge and competences of Master of MBA is being formed on the basis of educa-

tional and research components synthesis defined within the Master’s Programme, which are directed

to the achievement of Master’s programme goals and results.

The sequence evolution of achievable competences defines the content of Master’s Degree.

Master’s Programme - Business Administration 120 credits, among them:

Obligatory components: 90 credits

Obligatory educational course: 50 credits

Internship: 10 credits

Preparation and defence of Master’s Degree thesis 30 credits

Elective educational courses/free components: 30 credits

Learning Outcomes

The sequential and high-quality implementation of Master’s programme goals ensures the

achievement of the appropriate learning results of the relevant qualification at the second cycle (Mas-

ter) of higher educational frame based on the Statement N120/n by the Minister of Education and Sci-

ence of Georgia issued on December 10, 2010:

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Knowledge and

understanding

Has:

The deep and systematic knowledge of paradigms, principles, innovative and

marketing strategic planning and management, modern research methods and

model-using in the innovative field and marketing management, which gives

the possibility of effective method creation in the marketing and innovative

management field; realizes the specific problem-solving methods in the mar-

keting and innovative management field with the use of innovative methods.

The deep and systematic knowledge of the determined differences with eth-

nometric and social peculiarities of entrepreneurial activity, flexible mecha-

nism for attracting foreign investments, global markets entry strategies, global

logistics, management, marketing strategies and complexes, specifics of global

currency system and monetary-credit relationships. S/he acknowledges the

necessity of using complex, interdisciplinary, cross-cultural methods and

technologies in overcoming the characteristic contradictions in these process-

es.

The deep and systemic knowledge of different directions of legal regulations

of business environment, such as international trade, finance, banking, in-

vestment-insurance, customs’ regulatory norms and conventions; essential

items for legal regulation of international business at the modern stage, for

developing global business environmental analysis and solutions.

The deep and systemic knowledge of logistical management techniques, s/he

is aware of the effective management of logistics and supply chain in the

modern competitive environments, realizes the ways of solving logistical

problems in any business environment using the modern approaches and

methods.

The deep and systematic knowledge of effective use of risk management sys-

tems and modern methods. S/he recognizes currency, credit, investment, fi-

nancial risks’ analytical, regulatory, innovative and security functions, evalua-

tion indicator criteria for debtor's solvency, international requirements and

rules for banking credit risk assessment.

The deep and systemic knowledge of the field of financial analysis, based on

which s/he analyses the way of problem-solving.

The deep and systematic knowledge of business research methodology, im-

plementation sequence and stages that enables to analyse research strategy

and design. S/he recognizes the ways of problem-solving in the research pro-

cess.

The deep and systematic knowledge of the complexity of the financial man-

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agement system and the principles of capital management, the internal and

external financial environment of the company (enterprise), its management

and planning system. S/he recognizes the financial risks and ways to overcome

problems.

Applied

knowledge

S/he is able to manage marketing processes in a new, unexpected and multi-

disciplinary environment; to solve the complex problems in the field of inno-

vative and marketing management using the creative, recent methods and ap-

proaches; to independently examine the organization's competitive environ-

ment and to forecast its changes; to develop and implement the innovative

projects and marketing programs based on the argumentative conclusions de-

rived from the research findings.

S/he is able to identify the actual problems of business in global, multilateral

environment, to practically use of global management capabilities, to research

the global business environment, international production and logistics oppor-

tunities using interdisciplinary methods.

S/he is able to plan the organization's activities in accordance with the legal

norms of business activity regulation and to develop the policy using the latest

methods and approaches.

S/he is able to solve complex problems in the field of business using modern

logistic methods.

S/he is able to define the financial risk management strategy and use the fi-

nancial risk management methods; to determine the investment management

efficiency indicators by considering risks, rationing and diversification of the

bank's credit portfolio; to structure credits, to create the reserves for covering

bank risks.

S/he is able to evaluate the sustainability of a company’s solvency, risks and to

identify the secret reserves for its efficiency increase.

S/he is able to use of research methods in an unforecasted and multidiscipli-

nary environment, to make the correct interpretation of research findings in

the different directions of business, to identify the distinctive research para-

digms for business, and to independently implement the research using recent

methods and approaches.

S/he is able to develop and implement the short and long term financial solu-

tions, dividend and investment policy, working capital and credit manage-

ment policy using the recent methods and approaches.

Making judge-

ments

S/he is able to conduct the critical analysis of organization’s activities based on

the recent research of current processes and changes in the field of business,

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forecasting and substantiated conclusion-making.

S/he is able to study the global business influencing factors, to form the argu-

mentative conclusions about long-term perspectives of organization's devel-

opment based on the information analysis and synthesis.

S/he is able to study and analyse the external factors on the commercial activi-

ties of the organization involved in global business, to identify the problems

and their causes, to conduct the dynamic analysis of business environment us-

ing the recent researches, modern experience and leading theoretical concep-

tion and approaches to problem-solving.

S/he is able to assess the organization investment decisions’ risk and to make

an argumentative conclusion on optimum invest portfolio on the basis of

studying the business environment and the recent researches.

S/he is able to do the innovative synthesis of critical analysis of complex and

incomplete information on business processes, influencing factors and busi-

ness performance of a company and the research of business risks, and to de-

fine and substantiate business opportunities, perspectives at the international

markets.

Communication

skills

S/he is able to communicate on conclusions, arguments and research methods

with the academic and professional societies in Georgian and English languages,

as well as to analyse the academic honesty standards and information-

communication technology achievements.

S/he is able to establish the business relations, writing and verbal communica-

tion on business issues in Georgian and English, to participate in business dis-

cussions, to express attitudes, to proof and spread own opinions, as well as to

share others’ opinions.

S/he is able to communicate with members of the working group – to define the

tasks and objectives of the work, to describe the expected results, to evaluate

the performed work, to manage the labour conflicts, to solve the conflicts

through the communication and to prepare the appropriate activities.

S/he is able to provide the business correspondence in Georgian and English

languages, to prepare/deliver the presentation on the organization’s perfor-

mance to the stakeholders with the use of the information-communication

technologies.

Learning skills

S/he is able to share the innovative approaches and advanced experiences re-

lated to business activities and organization management, to retrieve and

study the recent data and information;

S/he is able to understanding the peculiarities of the learning process and stra-

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tegic planning;

S/he is able to improve knowledge and competencies continuously, to manage

learning and define the further (doctoral) learning needs.

Values

S/he has the responsibility for protection of business peculiarities, ethical, so-

cio-psychological, legal, civil and cross-cultural norms.

S/he has the professional and personal responsibility;

S/he is able to evaluate own and others’ attitude towards values, and has the

motivation to contribute to the establishment of new values.




















In case of receiving FX in the study programme component, the additional exam is appointed in no

less than 5 days from the announcement of the final exam. In case of receiving F (fail), a student re-


In case of receiving FX for the scientific-research component of Master's degree study programme, a



component.

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students.




Contact person: Ketevan Nanobashvili

Dean of the School of Business and Social Sciences, Professor

Tel.: (+995) 599 54 67 05



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Master’s Education Programme

International Relations

The aim of the Master’s programme in "International Relations” is to prepare a highly qualified spe-

cialist with master’s degree in international relations who will be highly competitive in local and in-

ternational educational space and labor market and will be able to understand and analyze interna-

tional problems by using the innovative scientific methodologies and interdisciplinary approaches

within the context of international researches. The Master’s Programme is focused on teaching of

theoretical disciplines and practical issues of international relations, as well as analyzing the current

problematics taking into consideration the agenda of politics and social sciences.

The programme is designed to provide students both with specific knowledge of research methods in

international relations, theoretical approaches to international politics and modern international po-

litical processes in order to prepare them on the one hand for practical occupation, and on the other

hand let them continue their studies on doctoral programmes. The Master’s Programme provides stu-

dents with knowledge in separate directions of international relations. The programme allows stu-

dents to expand scope of their theoretical perspective, develop and refine the ability to analyze and

interpret international relations, and acquire independent research skills.

All above-mentioned will decide the preparation of professional MA in international relations with

proper competences, who can fully realize his/her abilities in practical and public work and ensure

the career promotion as a result of successful activities in the environment of growing competition in

the field.

The Master’s Programme in "International Relations” is oriented towards (the) development of

knowledge and skills required for master’s academic degree. Formation of the appropriate competenc-

es for master’s degree happens through synthesis of different components provided by the pro-

gramme.

According to the requirements of the market towards the Master of international relations in the

Higher Education Qualifications Framework.

The Master’s Programme in "International Relations” is designed to provide students with full over-

view of international relations as well as about the sub-disciplines of the field. Within the framework

of the programme the student will deepen the theoretical knowledge obtained in the Bachelor’s de-

gree and develop practical skills that will enable him to work independently in the professional envi-

ronment and academic field as well. The components of the programme are aimed at achieving the

objectives and forming the master’s competences as a result of learning. The sequence of formation of

competences to achieve, their evolution defines the content of the programme, its structure and it is

reflected in the curriculum.

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The sequential and high-quality implementation of Master’s programme goals ensures the achieve-

ment of the appropriate learning results with relevant qualification for the second cycle (MA) of

higher educational frame and qualifications descriptor of the appropriate level.

Learning Outcomes

The graduate has the broad knowledge of the sphere, which covers the critical understanding and an-

alyzing the following complex issues:

▪ has a profound and systematic knowledge of the main peculiarities and institutions of the field

of international relations, acknowledges the main principles, theories, and concepts of interna-

tional relations, including some distinctive and/or new aspects;

▪ Recognizes key issues of modern international politics;

▪ Deeply understands and realizes the peculiarities of foreign policy of big states;

▪ Recognizes the peculiarities of Georgia’s foreign Policy;

▪ Has a theoretical and practical knowledge of research methodology;

▪ Has an adequate knowledge of epistemology of social sciences;

▪ Has deep knowledge of new and innovative multidisciplinary approaches to studying political

events and processes;

▪ Has deep and systematic knowledge of the main issues of international institutions. The ability

to plan and implement decision making in the field of international relations, including critical

situations;

▪ Has the ability to plan and implement the decision-making process, even in critical situations;

▪ Has a problem-solving oriented vision. Policy analysis and network analysis skills enable

him/her to utilize those skills and knowledge both in governmental and non-governmental

sectors and make significant contribution in the process of effective solutions of social prob-

lems.

▪ Can operate in the field of international relations by using not only the standard, but at the

same time some distinguished/new methods and ethical norms;

▪ Can conduct research and/or practical work related to the field of international relations in ac-

cordance with predefined recommendations/instructions;

▪ Has the ability to use the theoretical and methodological knowledge of the policy in order to

develop opinions and views on the present basis of professional, social and ethical standards;

▪ Has the ability to publicly present the clear argumentations and logical reasoning of the find-

ings to professionals and non-professionals as well;

▪ Has the ability to formulate reasonable conclusion based on critical analysis and innovative

synthesis of information and then giving the recommendations based on them;

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▪ Has the Ability to understand the problems occurring in international relations broadly and

formulation of the argumentative conclusions;

▪ Has the ability to formulate argumentative conclusions based on data collected and analyzed

by using the modern research methods in political sciences.

▪ Has the ability to prove or reject hypothesis in the fundamental and empirical research pro-

cess;

▪ has the ability to prove conclusions obtained from research in argumentative manner;

▪ Has the ability to prepare detailed written reports on ideas, current problems and solutions and

give information to specialists and non-specialists in Georgian and English languages;

▪ Communication of its conclusions, arguments and research methods in academic and profes-

sional societies in Georgian and English Languages;

▪ Has the ability to conduct business correspondence, documentation in Georgian and English

languages, and presentation of the organization’s work and / or research the project inde-

pendently by using the modern information and communication technologies;

▪ Has the ability to use modern information and communication technologies creatively;

▪ Has the ability to write letters and scientific articles about actual topics in the field of interna-

tional relations

▪ Has the ability to determine consistent and multilateral assessment of their own learning pro-

cess and further study needs.

▪ Adequately assesses its own learning process to understand how to improve the results;

▪ Has the ability to carry out the research process independently or with minimal guidance in

future;

▪ Possesses adequate individual resources and competences to solve the research problem and

has the ability to improve them;

▪ Is ready to permanent usage of the latest literature published in the field of study, in the pro-

cess of learning and researching;

▪ Is tend to facilitate the accomplishment of individuals’ rights and acting on the basis of justice

regarding human rights, social and democratic values;

▪ Has the ability to participate in formation of values and seek to establish them;

▪ Has a valuable perception of practical improvement of international relations and is capable to

be engaged in the process of democratic governance of civil society building on the basis of

practical and or research activities.

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students.




Contact person: Sopo Chkopoia

Associated Professor

Tel.: (+995) 593 727 124



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Master’s Programme - Journalism

Higher Academic Education Cycle: Master (2nd Cycle)

Teaching Language: Georgian

Type of Study Programme: Academic

Awarded Qualification: MA in Journal

Duration: 4 Semesters

Credit Value of the Study Programme: 120 ECTS credits

Bachelor’s Programme Admission Precondition: Bachelor’s or equivalent academic degree, Unified

Master Exams and University Exams.

Programme Coordinator: Associate Professor M. Dolidze

The right to study at the Master's programme: Applicant can be enrolled in the Master’s programme if

s/he holds a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree, has passed the Unified Master/International

Examinations, internal/external mobility or without passing the Unified Master Examinations within

Law of Georgia on Education. Apart from all the requirements envisaged by Law, in order to enrol in

the second cycle of Master’s programme, an applicant is obliged to pass a placement test in English

Language (B2 Level) and exam in specialty.

The Purpose of Master’s Programme

The Master’s programme aims preparing a Master’s degree specialist in Journalism, who is competitive

in the education system in the internal and international labour market, has the deep and systemic

knowledge of tendencies, methods, interactions and principles of Journalism development; profes-

sional and personal responsibilities; motivation to participate in the process of value formation and

pursuit for their establishment; is able: to take into consideration the specificity of journalistic activi-

ties and existing challenges, to conduct the researches in Humanitarian Sciences and rational conduct

of activities, to determine and implement the research strategies by using the modern information

technologies, to make the right decisions and draw reasonable conclusions, communicate with argu-

ments and opinions in Georgian and English with academic and professional society, to establish the

relationships, share the advanced experiences and innovations, get the recent data and take into ac-

count the achievements in information and communication technologies, With the purpose of im-

proving knowledge and competences ability, s/he can prepare strategic plans independently, which is

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revealed in his/her creativity; assess the attitudes of others and contribute to establishment of new

values, which supports the development of our society and maximum approach to the democratic

processes.

Structure of the Master’s Programme

The Master’s programme is oriented on the practical specialty of the Media field, the necessary

knowledge for Bachelor’s work, the skills and competences, and it is the practical type of study pro-

gramme, has the practical profile. The programme combines the core and free components and the

synthesis of skills and competences that are defined in the Master’s programme, and are appropriate

for the Master’s academic degree. Considering the Master’s programme profile, master’s competencies

defined within the higher education qualifications frame and the labour market requirements for a

bachelor of Journalism, a Master is prepared through the combination of core (obligatory) and contin-

uing knowledge (elective) components.

Learning Outcomes

The sequential and high-quality implementation of Master’s programme goals ensures the achieve-

ment of the appropriate learning results of the relevant qualification at the Second cycle (Master’s) of

higher educational frame:

Knowledge

and under-

standing

A graduate is able to:

Deeply and systematically realize the theory and practice of Journalism;

List and evaluate the facts of mass communication and characterization of cur-

rent processes;

Demonstrate the knowledge related to social sciences;

Understand the social and ethical characteristics of the field of media;

List and define the journalistic methods;

Applied

knowledge


Receive the novelties in the field of Journalism adequately and work in unfore-

seen multidisciplinary environment

Develop an object-oriented action plan, which is useful for effective work in

learning-teaching process.

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Making

judgements


Critical analyse the complex and incomplete information, of the data related to

the field of Social Sciences;

Establish the argumentative conclusions after critical analysis of existing prob-

lems;

Process the information with modern researches, modern experience and use

the advanced theoretical concepts and approaches due to the individual creativi-

ty;

Innovative synthesise the information received from media research, adequate

assessment of existing problem, justification that is demonstrated in the search

of original ways of solving the problem.

Communica-

tion skills


Communicate on own conclusions, arguments and research methods in academic

and professional societies in the Georgian and English languages; take into con-

sideration the standards of academic honesty and achievements of information-

communication technologies.

Establish the relations, conduct business negotiations, communicate with the

public, use different means of communication, including information-

communication technologies.

Learning

skills


Share the innovative approaches and advanced experiences related to media,

independently acquire and process the recent data and information;

Understand the peculiarities of the learning process and strategic planning;

Values

A graduate has:

The professional and personal responsibilities;

Understanding of the ethical, moral, socio-psychological, legal, social and inter-

cultural norms and has the responsibility to protect them;

Ability to evaluate the attitudes of others towards the values and motivation to

contribute to new value formation.

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students.




Contact person: Ketevan Nanobashvili

Dean of the School of Business and Social Sciences, Professor

Tel.: (+995) 599 54 67 05



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