MA International Security Studies

The International Security MA course offered by the University of Leicester aims to provide students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of contemporary security challenges and responses. The course is designed to enable students to develop the analytical tools needed to understand the contexts, mechanisms and responses to international security, and to invent new solutions.Course Content: The International Security MA course focuses on the period from the Cold War to the present day. It engages with a variety of perspectives to confront the changing nature of international security and examine key topics such as the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the impact of the 'Arab Spring', the rise of Isis, and the impact of globalisation on security.Key Modules: Core modules for the course include Theoretical Approaches to International Security; Nuclear Politics: The Bomb, States and International Order; Terrorism, Insurgency and Political Violence; The Politics of Fear; and The Practice of International Relations. Optional modules include American Democracy: An Introduction; Issues in Intelligence; Issues in Diplomacy and Foreign Policy; and Globalisation.Future Careers: Graduates in International Security MA often pursue careers in areas such as civil service, international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academia, journalism and business. The course provides students with skills in research, analysis, presentation, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication that are valued by employers across different sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.