International Security
What is security? What does it mean to be secure? Our world is full of pressing social, political and environmental problems that generate threats to individuals and, some would argue, fall under the broadened security agenda. At the same time, issues such as global terrorism, the “War on Terror”, regional rivalries and conflicts, and the development of increasingly sophisticated weapons technology all remind us that the military dimension to security remains a central feature of world politics.
This MA degree introduces students to issues and debates within International Security. This includes coverage of both ‘traditional’ security issues such as war and conflict and ‘non-traditional’ issues such as economic security, environmental security, identity and migration. Drawing on the Department’s expertise in the field of security, students are also provided with an advanced introduction to key approaches in the study of security including realism, securitization theory, feminist approaches, critical theory and poststructuralism.
The MA in International Security includes compulsory training elements in research skills and approaches, and core courses in critical security studies and conflict studies. In addition it offers a menu of electives through which students can add specialized knowledge on the evolution of warfare; humanitarian intervention; cultural theory and the study of conflict; war in outer space; security in the Asia-Pacific region; and Gender and conflict.
The MA is available as a full-time degree programme (1 year) and as a part-time degree programme (minimum of two years).
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