Security, Intelligence & Strategic Studies (Erasmus Mundus International Master)

University of Glasgow
Postgraduate International Master's Full-time 24 Months Politics

About this course

This International Master in Security, Intelligence & Strategic Studies brings together European and international partners to provide an integrated study programme engaging with theoretical, empirical and applied approaches to security, intelligence and strategy. You will study across Europe and can consider undertaking a work-based learning placement with a practitioner organisation on a competitive basis.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • The University of Glasgow is the leading partner in the consortium of universities that have developed this joint masters programme. Other degree awarding partners include Charles University Prague (Czech Republic), Dublin City University (Ireland) and University of Trento (Italy).

  • Specialist master classes and webinars (online seminars) will be provided by practitioners and visiting academics.

  • The programme will address a wide range of challenging intellectual questions, as well as the policy and ethical dilemmas that arise when state and non-state actors seek to resolve threats ranging from traditional interstate conflict to diverse contemporary issues such as terrorism, organised crime, and insecurity and vulnerability associated with technological and cyberspace advancements.

  • You will also gain experience of the methods and products (linked to intelligence gathering and analysis, diplomacy and strategic communications) used by states, as well as the international political and economic/business communities to advance their security.

    PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

    The programme is structured around a series of mobility periods across two years where you study at the three programme universities for 1 academic semester each.

    During year 1 you will undertake a series of core courses reflecting the main themes of the programme and research methods training.

    In year 2 you will choose a specialist concentration containing a range of optional courses. Also included is a fourth flexible mobility period, during which independent study (dissertation) and a possible optional work-based learning placement with a relevant non-academic practitioner partner are undertaken.

    The periods of mobility are designed to enable you to engage with a variety of perspectives on the three core themes of the programme and promote valuable knowledge and practical skills-based outcomes that will feed into future career opportunities.

    See https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/internationalsecurity/ for course content details.

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    3560 Public services associate professionals
    2439 Business, research and administrative professionals

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    International Master's
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    24 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Glasgow
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Politics

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    University of Glasgow

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