The MLitt in International Security Studies introduces international security through traditional and critical approaches. Students will learn to cultivate their own voice by engaging with different theoretical approaches and empirical case studies.

Course information

The MLitt in International Security Studies is a one-year taught postgraduate programme run by the School of International Relations.

Highlights

• Allows students to study critical and traditional security approaches.
• Ensures that students grasp the cutting-edge debates taking place in security studies.
• Invites students to think originally and ask alternative questions.
• Provides opportunities for students to apply a wide array of theoretical lenses.
• Encourages students to focus on empirical case studies and global security issues.

Teaching format

The programme consists of four taught modules taken over two semesters and a 15,000-word dissertation in an area of your choice. The two compulsory modules will ground you in both long-standing and contemporary approaches to security issues.

Modules are taught through a mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorials. Average lecture sizes range from 20 to 30 students, and tutorial sizes range from 1 to 15 students. Assessment methods include a combination of examination and coursework.

Every MLitt student is assigned a dissertation supervisor who will advise on the choice of subject and provide guidance throughout the research process.