International Security

From the tensions of the Cold War through to the congested and competitive domain of space, security implications are a recurrent theme.

Now our MA in International Security will help you navigate this sub-discipline of International Relations.

You’ll learn about the structures that underpin our global cooperation and governance on security matters, including major organisations such as NATO and the United Nations.

The course also covers the changing nature of threats. In recent decades, these have grown to include weapons of mass destruction, cyber warfare and even the potential for war in and through space. And we explore the broader issue of human security, which can encompass everything from famine to human rights and mass killings by governments.

You will also have the opportunity to choose a specialist pathway in intelligence.

The course is taught and assessed entirely online, giving you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere. You will still get lots of tutor engagement and support, with world-class staff who bring a wealth of experience.

You will use digital platforms for a weekly programme of study and will debate key topics with fellow students. It will also involve completing a dissertation on a research area of your choice.

We attract a diverse range of students, who bring their own unique perspective to the MA. They include members of the armed forces and others working in security-related roles. It means you will become part of an international learning community.

Whether you’re looking to study for enjoyment, to develop your professional profile in a related field, or to take your research to the next level, this MA is for you.

Now our MA in International Security will help you navigate this sub-discipline of International Relations.

You’ll learn about the structures that underpin our global cooperation and governance on security matters, including major organisations such as NATO and the United Nations.

The course also covers the changing nature of threats. In recent decades, these have grown to include weapons of mass destruction, cyber warfare and even the potential for war in and through space. And we explore the broader issue of human security, which can encompass everything from famine to human rights and mass killings by governments.

You will also have the opportunity to choose a specialist pathway in intelligence.

The course is taught and assessed entirely online, giving you the flexibility to study anytime, anywhere. You will still get lots of tutor engagement and support, with world-class staff who bring a wealth of experience.

You will use digital platforms for a weekly programme of study and will debate key topics with fellow students. It will also involve completing a dissertation on a research area of your choice.

We attract a diverse range of students, who bring their own unique perspective to the MA. They include members of the armed forces and others working in security-related roles. It means you will become part of an international learning community.

Whether you’re looking to study for enjoyment, to develop your professional profile in a related field, or to take your research to the next level, this MA is for you.

The core modules across all pathways provide an advanced understanding of international security, exploring the meaning of security and the key theoretical approaches and concepts associated with it. Your dissertation will be supervised and guided by staff but it is a student-centred piece of independent work. Topics may be drawn from the areas covered in your module selection, or aligned to your personal experience, and your tutors will support you with the development of your research question.

The MA International Security degree allows you to specialise in your course of study through options or a pathway route.

On the International Security pathway, you will explore modules on Security Governance, Human Security and Researching Global Issues. The Intelligence pathway examines the role of intelligence and international relations with the module on Intelligence Policy and Practice.

The core modules across all pathways provide an advanced understanding of international security, exploring the meaning of security and the key theoretical approaches and concepts associated with it. Your dissertation will be supervised and guided by staff but it is a student-centred piece of independent work. Topics may be drawn from the areas covered in your module selection, or aligned to your personal experience, and your tutors will support you with the development of your research question.

The MA International Security degree allows you to specialise in your course of study through options or a pathway route.

On the International Security pathway, you will explore modules on Security Governance, Human Security and Researching Global Issues. The Intelligence pathway examines the role of intelligence and international relations with the module on Intelligence Policy and Practice.