Master of Science - Security and International Relations

This MSc Security & International Relations course will help students tackle the ‘big issues’ on the international stage with confidence and curiosity, equipping them for career paths in local, national, and international arenas thanks to innovative modules and a thesis that allows them to specialise.

On the course students will be introduced to the fundamental principles of international relations, and they will refine their knowledge within specialist classes on what it means to be secure, digital security, and human rights. Students will learn in a systematic and engaging way about the origins, evolution and multifaceted character of the international system. The University's research active lecturers furthermore provide specialist insights on power, influence and governance within key national, regional and international structures. Students are encouraged to produce work in the form of briefing notes, blogs and pieces of advocacy, all focusing on contemporary challenges to the international structure, ensuring that students completing this course graduate with an advanced knowledge of their chosen area through the most contemporary pedagogic styles.

Graduates are well placed to specialise in careers connected to key areas of international relations, enhanced with expertise in security.