Master of Arts - International Security
- 1 year
- Duration
- 16,950 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
Specialise in an important aspect of world politics with our MA in International Security.
During the course, you will cover both:
- the traditional focus on the security of states and
- more contemporary debates centred on ‘human security’ in a variety of contexts
You will be urged to consider ideas other than "bullets and bombs." And to take into account a variety of behaviors that add to our comprehension of security and insecurity.
The integration of research and instruction in a postgraduate program is essential to the program's overall excellence. As a result, the course also offers a solid foundation in pertinent research techniques.
Links with international NGOs, many of which are based in Oxford, will be advantageous to you. These organizations include Rights and Accountability in Development and Oxfam (RAID).
On graduating you will be well-suited to a variety of careers in:
- government
- non-governmental organisations
- charity organisations
- civil service
- international organisations
- law
- trade unions
Program structure
Year 1
- Security: Beyond Bullets and Bombs (40 credits)
- Advanced Research in International Relations (20 credits)
Optional modules
- International Development (20 credits)
- The Global Ecological Crisis (20 credits)
- Capitalism: Crisis and World Order (20 credits)
- Global Civil Society and Social Movements (20 credits)
- Violence and Peacebuilding (20 credits)
- Dilemmas of International Ethics (20 credits)
- Critical Approaches to Terrorism (20 credits)
- Postcolonial Perspectives: Security, Violence and Resistance (20 credits)
- Refugees: Forced Migration, Protection and Humanitarianism (20 credits)
- Independent Study (20 credits)
Final Project
- Dissertation (60 credits)
Price
- Tuition Fee - 16,950 GBP
Requirements for applicants
Specific Entry Requirements
- a second-class honours degree, or equivalent qualification
English Language Requirements
- IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
