Northumbria University

Overview

Enhance your understanding of conflict, security, and international relations through a part-time MSc program that combines guided research seminars with a comprehensive dissertation. This course equips you with essential research, planning, and analytical skills necessary to assess security challenges and explore viable policy solutions.

You will have the opportunity to engage with faculty research activities, enabling you to gain insights into contemporary debates surrounding security and international relations.

What you'll study

The MSc program is structured to be delivered part-time, comprising taught modules and a dissertation component. This structure allows you to acquire in-depth subject knowledge while honing your research and project management abilities.

Indicative modules may include:

• Conflict and Security in International Relations
• Research Methods for International Studies
• Security Policy, Governance and Decision-Making
• International Actors and Conflict Dynamics
• Dissertation (independent research project)

Dissertation

Your dissertation will be an independent research project based on a topic that you agree upon with your supervisor. This component is designed for you to apply the research methodologies and analytical skills acquired during the taught modules.

Entry requirements

• Qualification: Typically requires a Lower Second Class honours degree (or equivalent)
• English language proficiency: An IELTS score of 6.5 (or equivalent) is generally expected.

Career prospects

Graduates of this program can pursue a variety of careers in fields such as international relations, conflict resolution, security analysis, and policy development. The skills gained during this course will prepare you for roles in government agencies, non-governmental organizations, international institutions, and private sector companies focused on security and conflict management.