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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Programme Catalogue 2020/21


THPL-APM15: MA International Security

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years

[Page last updated: 14 October 2020]


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50869 Scopes and methods of politics and international relations 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50437 Societal modernisation and the transformation of democracy 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50750 International terrorism and counter-terrorism 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50751 International relations theories 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50785 Memory culture - memory politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50866 Foreign policy analysis 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50905 Governance, security and development in East and South East Asia 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL51014 The global politics of cyberspace 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL51030 The politics of gender inequality 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50768 Britain and Europe 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50868 International organisations in world politics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50884 International relations of South and Central Asia 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50893 Economic foreign policy and the international trade regime 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50894 Theories of conflict and conflict resolution 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50978 Russian politics in comparative perspective 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL50982 The politics of risk 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL51032 Gender, peace and security 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
PL51033 Gender, political behaviour and representation 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50770 MA in International Security dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is 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.
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