International Relations and Security MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Westminster |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

15,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The question of security now dominates contemporary international politics. Issues such as the 'War on Terror', pre-emptive self-defence and humanitarian intervention constitute seminal international concerns that have implications for all states and all peoples. This course provides you with a detailed understanding of the nature of the contemporary security agenda, its origins, theoretical foundations and future trajectory. You will examine the theories of international security and those key security issues that have dominated security discourse in the post-Cold War era. You will also develop your analytical skills in order to facilitate understanding of the seminal contemporary security issues in a broader theoretical and historical framework.

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

The question of security now dominates contemporary international politics. Issues such as the 'War on Terror', pre-emptive self-defence and humanitarian intervention constitute seminal international concerns that have implications for all states and all peoples. This course provides you with a detailed understanding of the nature of the contemporary security agenda, its origins, theoretical foundations and future trajectory. You will examine the theories of international security and those key security issues that have dominated security discourse in the post-Cold War era. You will also develop your analytical skills in order to facilitate understanding of the seminal contemporary security issues in a broader theoretical and historical framework.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
88+

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a related discipline in social sciences or humanities.

1 Year
Jan-2000

Domestic
9,500 GBP
International
15,000 GBP

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