MA International Relations and Security With Professional Placement
Birmingham City University
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MA - Master of Arts

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City Centre Campus (Millennium Point)

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SEP-25

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18 Months

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MA - Master of Arts

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City Centre Campus (Millennium Point)

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The International Relations and Security course explores issues of power, governance, security, decision-making, conflict, and cooperation across the globe. Students develop knowledge and high-level skills that equip them for success in their careers.The course provides knowledge and critical understanding of communities and states facing challenges such as migration, terrorism, state violence, climate change and social inequalities. The study of International Relations encompasses relations ...Read more

The International Relations and Security course explores issues of power, governance, security, decision-making, conflict, and cooperation across the globe. Students develop knowledge and high-level skills that equip them for success in their careers.

The course provides knowledge and critical understanding of communities and states facing challenges such as migration, terrorism, state violence, climate change and social inequalities. The study of International Relations encompasses relations between human beings and their socio-political and ecological environments at local, national and global levels. This course explores security, power relations, globalisation and the ways states interact, whether through cooperation or through conflict.

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22 Jan 15

Wonderful place to study, amazing staff in all areas, always willing to go the extra mile. From coffee shop/canteen staff to lecturers and associate lecturers. Although the city..Read more

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Wonderful place to study, amazing staff in all areas, always willing to go the extra mile. From coffee shop/canteen staff to lecturers and associate lecturers. Although the city...
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Birmingham City University
Curzon Street Birmingham B4 7XG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Birmingham Moor Street  0.2 miles away
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