International Security and Terrorism MA
University of Nottingham
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MA - Master of Arts

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MA - Master of Arts

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Course overviewConcerns about security and insecurity infiltrate our everyday lives. How does war and terrorism impact on migration? Do resource shortages due to climate change pose a growing threat? How is weapon screening at airports affecting travel? Youll cover all of these issues and more on this course.You will be taught by experts at the forefront of research areas, such as:??hybrid warfare?proxy war?secret intelligence?the rise of Russia?the war in IraqOur tutors have advised ...Read more

Course overview

Concerns about security and insecurity infiltrate our everyday lives. How does war and terrorism impact on migration? Do resource shortages due to climate change pose a growing threat? How is weapon screening at airports affecting travel? You'll cover all of these issues and more on this course.

You will be taught by experts at the forefront of research areas, such as:

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  • hybrid warfare
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  • proxy war
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  • secret intelligence
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  • the rise of Russia
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  • the war in Iraq

Our tutors have advised governments, spoken at the Pentagon, have experience working in Afghanistan, and have made appearances on television and radio, bringing real-world expertise to your learning and development.

You will explore key issues in international security, such as:

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  • international intervention
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  • conventional and nuclear deterrence
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  • insurgency and counterinsurgency
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  • peacemaking and peacekeeping

Our International Security and Terrorism MA course provides you with an understanding of the part played by international security within the broader field of international relations. It will also give you more specialised insights into the field of terrorism and counter-terrorism. The modules on this programme will enable you to explore these issues in relation to the security issues of particular regions of the world.

We also offer a placement scheme which gives you vital real-world experience. Students from the school recently worked at a NATO agency in Turkey.

This course can set you up for a career in the armed services, civil service, NGOs and policy research.

Careers

Expert staff can help you research career options and job vacancies, build your CV or resume, develop your interview skills and meet employers.

Each year 1,100 employers advertise graduate jobs and internships through our online vacancy service. We host regular careers fairs, including specialist fairs for different sectors.

International students who complete an eligible degree programme in the UK on a student visa can apply to stay and work in the UK after their course under the Graduate immigration route. Eligible courses at the University of Nottingham include bachelors, masters and research degrees, and PGCE courses.

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CUG Ranking
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30th
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Entry requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent).

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This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

Full time fee: £11,250. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

Students from EU

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

Full time fee: £24,300 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Full time fee: £24,300 per year. If you are studying part-time, you will be charged a proportion of this fee each year (subject to inflation).

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