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Northumbria University, Newcastle
MA International Relations, Conflict and Security
Northumbria University, Newcastle

MA International Relations, Conflict and Security

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, NEWCASTLE

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Full time | Newcastle City Campus | 1 year | SEP

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Full time

Duration

1 year

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SEP

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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

International Relations Security

Course Summary

Northumbria’s International Relations Conflict and Security master’s gives you the opportunity to study regionally differentiated responses to international conflict, across different countries and nations, focussing on the relationship between international and national interests. Our course will allow you to investigate key developments in international conflict and security, the responses to them and analyse the ways in which security, development and humanitarian agents adapt to instability as a policy challenge. You will study different types of war and conflict, including inter-state war, intra-state wars (ethnic or civil conflict, independence movements, new wars and complex emergencies), international terrorism as well as political, institutional and legal tools and frameworks to address them.Our MA International Relations, Conflict and Security is designed to give you a firm grounding in theoretical and professional development. You will graduate with a wide range of transferable skills that will enable you to work in a range of conflict and security analysis related contexts. You will be particularly suited to careers in areas such as banking and accountancy services, local and national governments, non-government organisations (NGO’s), multi-lateral and intergovernmental organisations. Roles include, diplomat, consultant, civil servant, political affairs officer, economists, journalist, public relations or media relations manager, amongst others.

Modules

IR7010 - Contemporary Challenges in Conflict and Security (30 Credits) - Core
In this module you will learn about the most significant challenges to peace and order that we face today, recognising the changing nature of such challenges. Conflict and issues of security (or indeed insecurity) appear to go through phases, with some issues ebbing and rising over time; for example nuclear security during the Cold War and in today?s North Korea, or ethnic conflict during the 1990s. This module aims to respond to broad trends in conflict and security, analysing their nature and impact on policy-making in the UK, Europe and the world. This may include (but is not limited to) issues such as terrorism, migration, nuclear power, fake news, genocide, water, energy and gender imbalances.
IR7011 - Conflict and Security Governance (30 Credits) - Core
IR7012 - Theorising International Relations, Conflict and Security (30 Credits) - Core
SO7002 - Social Sciences Postgraduate Dissertation (60 Credits) - Core

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For this course (per year)

£18,250

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject, or equivalent.

University information

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