International Security and Development (Extended), MA

Program Overview

The MA in International Security and Development explores the role of security and conflict in international politics and development, covering traditional and non-traditional security issues. The Extended MA (EMA) offers an additional semester of study abroad at the University of Oklahoma, enhancing employability with an EU-recognized qualification and international experience. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of security studies, preparing graduates for careers in international organizations, government, and humanitarian work.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The MA in International Security and Development program explores the crucial role of security and conflict in international politics and development discourse. It provides students with an advanced understanding of traditional security issues such as war and conflict, as well as non-traditional issues such as economic security, environmental security, health, and migration. Students delve into the main approaches to security studies, including realism, securitization theory, feminist approaches, critical theory, and poststructuralism. The Extended MA (EMA) is a 240-credit postgraduate qualification equivalent to 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), recognized as a Masters qualification throughout the European Union. The EMA encompasses a standard UK MA with an additional 60 credits (30 ECTS) undertaken in one semester at a partner institution overseas. The EMA offers not only an EU-recognized postgraduate qualification but also enhances the qualification's employability credentials with a study abroad experience. The partner institution for the EMA International Security and Development is the Department of International and Area Studies at The University of Oklahoma. The department boasts expertise in security and development, with approximately twenty faculty members. The University of Oklahoma enrolls over 30,000 students, holds the Carnegie Foundation's highest tier of research activity classification, and ranks among the top 400 universities globally according to the Times Higher Education rankings.

Outline:

The program consists of four compulsory 20-credit international relations modules, two optional modules, and a 60-credit dissertation project in the second half of the course. Compulsory modules cover human rights, humanitarian intervention and global justice; critical security studies; and violence, conflict, and development. Optional modules span a range of topics, including war, technology and culture; the policy-making process; rethinking global governance; and democracy and constitutional design.

Teaching:

Students benefit from the expertise of academics in the School of Social Sciences, who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research in international security and development. The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, workshops, and research projects. Students have access to the Graduate Centre, designed to promote individual and collaborative research at an international standard.

Careers:

Graduates of the MA in International Security and Development pursue careers in UN organizations, government and politics, humanitarian organizations, and media and PR. The program develops depth of knowledge in international security and development, as well as excellent oral and writing skills, equipping graduates for success in these fields.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

MA 2 Year Full Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 5,900 £ 12,850 September 2024 £ 6,200 £ 13,500 MA 4 Year Part Time Start Date UK International September 2023 £ 2,950 £ 6,450 September 2024 £ 3,100 £ 6,750 Tuition fees for years of study after your first year are subject to an increase of 3%.