Global Security MSc

The traditional military threats which defined global security matters for the best part of the 20th century have been quickly replaced by new and re-emerging security challenges. Global Security offers you the opportunity to examine conventional and unconventional security threats in the contemporary environment.<br/><br/>**WHY THIS PROGRAMME**<br/><br/><br/>- The programme will develop your knowledge of the major security challenges impacting our rapidly changing socio-political environment at a global, national, and local level. These range from terrorism, insurgency, cyber and hybrid warfare to disease, migration, and climate change.<br/><br/><br/>- You will have the possibility to combine a broad spectrum of subject areas into your degree, including politics, history, sociology, Central & East European studies, war studies, computing science, geography, law, business, and education.<br/><br/><br/>- You will address the complexity of contemporary security threats by acquiring the theoretical knowledge and policy tools required for expert analysis and result-oriented action.<br/><br/><br/>- You will benefit from extra-curricular activities such as master classes delivered by established academics and high-profile professionals, and career-focused workshops.<br/><br/><br/>**PROGRAMME STRUCTURE**<br/><br/>You will take four core courses and a selection of optional courses. You will also complete a dissertation as a piece of independent research.<br/><br/>**Core Courses**<br/>INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES<br/>RESEARCH DESIGN OR QUALITATIVE METHODS<br/>IR - STRATEGY - APPLIED OR COMPARATIVE APPROACHES TO WARFARE AND VIOLENT CONFLICT