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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2011/12


THPL-AFL16: PG Dip International Security

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Mode of attendance: Full-time


Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programme (DAP): PG Certificate
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60


Semester 1: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
PL50749 Power, order and institutions in world politics 6 Credits
PL50750 International terrorism 6 Credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 Credits
PL50766 European security 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. Selection of XX50134 and XX50136 is subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.
AA00001 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
PL50785 Memory culture - memory politics 6 Credits
PL50786 The politics of belonging 6 Credits
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units Click here for further information
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list:
PL50605 The politics of migration 6 Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 Credits
PL50686 Europe in global politics 6 Credits
PL50839 Resilience and national security 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. Selection of XX50135 and XX50138 is subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.
AA00011 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.