Program Overview
This Master's program in International Security examines contemporary security issues, preparing students to navigate the evolving global landscape. Through an in-depth exploration of topics such as terrorism, peacekeeping, and cybersecurity, graduates gain insights into current security threats and the policies designed to address them. The program is ideal for individuals seeking specialized knowledge and career advancement in fields related to international security, including NGOs, government agencies, and multinational corporations.
Program Outline
With a focus on contemporary security issues, you’ll look at politics and policymaking in the international arena, and the role of global actors within it. You'll gain important insights into the diverse dimensions of international security through in-depth study of up-to-date practices and challenges. You’ll also consider how major security threats impact societies and individuals, and the policy decisions that can prevent and minimise their effects. Topics you’ll cover include:
- interstate and intrastate wars
- conflict, peace and peacekeeping
- terrorism and counterterrorism
- intelligence
- failed states and state building
- cybersecurity
- political violence
- climate challenges This course is suitable for you if you have a degree in an appropriate subject, such as public policy, government, international affairs, international relations, history or sociology, and a keen interest to expand your knowledge and career prospects. It's also suitable for you if you want to specialise in security issues, whether you're working in an NGO, government or the private sector, or other relevant fields such as commerce, industry and teaching.
Assessment:
You’ll be taught and assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.
Teaching:
Students studying the full-time variant of this course are expected to spend approximately 35 hours per week studying, with around 8-10 hours of this being structured classes. In each semester, part-time students typically study for approximately 50% of the full-time equivalent. This will be made up of a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and workshops. You will work as an individual and as part of small groups. Graduates have gone on to successful careers in a wide range of organisations, including:
- Policy Advisor, DEFRA
- Analyst, UI's Europe Programme
- Global Operations Officer, Drum Cussac Group
Other:
- The course is suitable for you if you have a degree in an appropriate subject such as European Studies, International Relations, Modern Languages, Politics, History, Economics or Sociology.
- It's also suitable for you if you want to specialise in security issues, whether you're working in an NGO, government or the private sector, or other relevant fields such as commerce, industry and teaching.
Tuition fee loans Read more about tuition fee loans Scholarships and bursaries You do not have to pay it back. Read more about bursaries and scholarships Other payment options You can pay your tuition fees by Direct Debit, debit card, credit card or bank transfer. Budgeting You will also need to budget for the cost of textbooks. Some courses involve visits away from campus and you may be required to pay some or all of the costs of travel, accommodation and food and drink.
