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Politics and International Relations - Global Security MA

Keele University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN, SEP

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

As problems like terrorism, migration, weapons of mass destruction, and climate change pose a threat to safety beyond and within our borders, security fundamentally affects our lives and futures. Reflecting the latest trends in security studies, this course explores the history of security, different types of conflict and instability between nations and communities, and humanitarian and political responses. Underpinned by cutting-edge research into areas such as maritime security, policing and the effects of war on veterans and their families, it prepares you for a career in foreign affairs or national security, with expertise to become a world-class global security analyst.

COURSE SUMMARY

Security is shaping the world around us. We live in a society increasingly organised around the provision of security, the management of risk and creation of technologies that generate surveillance information and improve our safety

The flexible structure of our suite of MA/MRes Politics and International Relations programmes provides a high degree of focus, enabling you to engage with specific issues and carry out research into subjects of interest and relevance. You can build a tailored, systematic programme of study, choosing from our diverse collection of four different pathways – in Global Security, Politics, US Politics and International Relations. We also offer an MSc in International Diplomacy.

On this Global Security pathway, you can investigate key developments in international conflict and security, looking how security functions at the international and political level, between nation states, within societies and communities. You may choose to focus on the post-Cold War period, considering how shifting conceptions of security are allied to shifting understandings of the state, society, the economy, and culture.

There is an increasing demand in the armed forces, government, non-profits and academia for professionals skilled in politics and international relations – two subject specialisms in which Keele has enjoyed a longstanding reputation for teaching and research excellence.

International relations has been taught here for over 50 years, founded by Professor Alan James, one of the first chairs of the British International Studies Association. While some of the best known political scientists in the UK and Europe have worked at Keele since the 1950s, including Samuel Finer, Jean Blondel, Hugh Berrington and Jack Hayward.

The flexible structure of our suite of MA/MRes Politics and International Relations programmes provides a high degree of focus, enabling you to engage with specific issues and carry out research into subjects of interest and relevance. You can build a tailored, systematic programme of study, choosing from our diverse collection of four different pathways – in Global Security, Politics, US Politics and International Relations – as well as a wide range of module choices. We also offer an MSc in International Diplomacy.

Sharing experiences and studying alongside students from all the world, you’ll become part of a dynamic academic community, which benefits from small class sizes, strong student-staff relations and expert research supervision. As well as the in-depth research carried out for your dissertation, the action research project allows you to investigate a specific issue or topic of relevance to your chosen pathway.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Keele, ST5 5BG, England

The university's beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the largest in England – but you'll find all the most important services and facilities on your doorstep.
With over 120 nationalities studying with Keele, international students are welcomed to its global community.
Dedicated support, scholarships, and preparatory courses to help you through your application, enrolment and beyond.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    44th out of 80 12

  • Entry standards

    / Max 219
    119 55%

    46th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    70.0 70%

    27th

    22
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.91 78%

    31st

    10

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