SCHOOL OF POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Degree and Title:
Bachelor’s degree in Political Systems and Public Policies
Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Strategic Studies
Study Hours/Academic Levels:
137 credit hours/4 academic levels
The degree is designed for eight semesters, however, top students can complete their degree in less than four years if they pass the maximum number of credit hours allowed in one semester, including the summer semester.
Study plan
Meet the Dean
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mamdouh
Professor of Public Administration and Dean for the School of Political Science and International Relations at Badr University in Cairo (BUC). She served as Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs as well as Director of the International Affairs Office. She was a visiting professor at the University of Cincinnati at both the School of Political Science and the School of Economics, Ohio, USA. She coordinated MOUs with many notable civil society and governmental institutions. In addition, she served as the academic coordinator of a number of international joint programs and courses with Seattle University, the University of Washington, the Soliya Connect Program, and the British Council. She was also a Public Policy Consultant for UNICEF, Egypt. She holds a PhD in Public Administration from the Sadat Academy for Management Sciences, and both an MA in Business Administration and a BA in Business Administration from the American University in Cairo (AUC).
She is an Adjunct Professor at the National Defense College and a member of its Fellowship Thesis Reviewing Committee. She is also a member of the Committee of Scientific Awards in management sciences at the Supreme Council of Culture, Ministry of Culture. She has participated in numerous international conferences and published national and international research papers in the field of public administration and public policy. She also served as a member of the Committee for Leadership and Supervisory Positions at the Ministry of Manpower, as well as a member of the Political Participation Committee at the National Council for Women. Moreover, she writes in a number of newspapers in both Arabic and English.
She is a member of the Board of Trustees and Advisor for International Affairs at the Egyptian Organization for Human Rights and the Chairman of ASSDA, an NGO that has been established since 1998. She participated in the National Dialogue concerning academic freedom. She was the Executive Director of Cairo Center for Human Development (CCHD) from 2012 to 2016.
Dean’s Word
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mamdouh
Dean’s Word
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mamdouh
Strategy
our Vision
our Mission
Object- ives
School of POLITICAL SCIENCES AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Council
Prof. Dr. Salwa Mamdouh
Dean
Dr. Wafaa El Cherbini
Vice-Dean
Dr. Dina Jaccob
Political Economy
Dr. Nayera Hamed
Comparative Political Systems
School premises
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
4
academic levels
Degree and Title:
Bachelor of Political Science
Program Hours:
The total credits (137 Hours)
STUDY PLAN
The study plan is divided into the following:
- Mandatory University requirements: all university students are to cover (2 credit hours).
- Elective University requirements: all University students are obliged to cover, (3 credit hours).
- Mandatory Faculty requirements: students are required to cover (60 credit hours).
- Specialization faculty requirements: students are required to cover (72 credit hours).
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SCIENTIFIC DEPARTMENTS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
If you choose political science as a major, you’ll have a wide variety of options open to you after graduation. Your final decision about your major and career should consider your unique values, skills, personality traits, and interests.
If you are captivated by current events, want to influence public policy, and feel called to serve, political science is a worthwhile major to consider. Even if you do not wish to work in politics, political science can provide a solid foundation for a variety of careers.
Curricular Concentration: Literature/Science/Science and Mathematics
Percentage: A minimum of 60%
Applicant score should add up to a minimum of 60% after conversion for all certificates.
