Master of Arts (M.A.) Negotiation

Objective : The two years Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree with specialization in Negotiation conducted by The Global Open University, Nagaland has been designed for meeting the demand of the growing needs of experts in the fields of distributive and integrative negotiation, team negotiations, structural impediments, bargaining, consistency, leadership, decision-making, expert determination, collective action, negotiated agreements, conciliation, game theory, group emotion etc.

Eligibility : Graduates of any discipline Duration : Two years

Award : Master of Arts (M.A.) Degree with specialisation in Negotiation shall be awarded to all the successful candidates by The Global Open University, Nagaland.

Subjects : First Year
Indian Legal and Constitutional History
Theories & Approaches to Negotiations
Styles of Negotiations
Positive & Negative Affects in Negotiations
Barriers to Negotiations

Subjects : Second Year
Emotion and Negotiation
Principles & Practices of Bargaining
Negotiations in Business and Govt.
Case Studies in Negotiations
Master’s Thesis

Careers in Negotiation

There is an urgent need for preparing a competent cadre of negotiators for managing different facets of business, non-profit bodies, government agencies besides legal proceedings and wars among nations and in personal situations such as marriage, divorce, parenting and everyday life. Those completing the Master’s Degree in Negotiation become Professional Negotiators such as Union Negotiators, Leverage Buyout Negotiators, Peace Negotiators, Hostage Negotiators etc. Negotiation typically manifests itself with a trained negotiators acting on behalf of a particular organisation or position.

Total Fee : Rs. 28,150

Accordingly, the Application Form duly filled-in along with four stamp size photographs, copies of certificates and mark sheets and a Bank Draft for the full fee i.e. Rs. 28,150 in the name of “The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, Nagaland” payable at Dimapur must reach the Admissions Officer, The Global Open University, Sodzulhou Village, P.O. – ARTC, NH-39, Dimapur – 797115 Nagaland by registered / speed post only.

Examination Fee : A fee of Rs. 300 per paper is to be paid before appearing in the Annual Examinations to be held at different Examination Centers within the State of Nagaland (Dimapur, Kohima, Wokha).

Master’s Thesis : All students are required to submit a Master’s Thesis at the end of second year.

Assignments : All admitted participants must submit subjectwise assignments based on the Mini Project Reports to be prepared by them on a topic related to each of the subjects.