MSc International Security
University of Bristol
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OverviewThere are a growing number of new threats in international security, ranging from civil war, terrorism and transnational crime to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This programme provides you with a theoretical and empirical understanding of the international security environment of the post-Cold War era, including the origins of conflicts and peace, the emergence of new security threats, and the many different agencies involved in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and ...Read more

Overview

There are a growing number of new threats in international security, ranging from civil war, terrorism and transnational crime to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This programme provides you with a theoretical and empirical understanding of the international security environment of the post-Cold War era, including the origins of conflicts and peace, the emergence of new security threats, and the many different agencies involved in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacemaking today. The MSc aims to be empirically relevant by teaching you how to apply theoretical concepts to contemporary conflicts and current affairs.

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Maria
06 Dec 23

I think everyone is very friendly and the professors are encouraging and willing to support us in our understanding of the course subjects. I have felt very welcomed and supported..Read more

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Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline.

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£18,700 per year

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£28,500 per year

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£28,500 per year

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I think everyone is very friendly and the professors are encouraging and willing to support us in our understanding of the course subjects. I have felt very welcomed and supported...
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University of Bristol
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