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Study Details: MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time PgDip: 9 months full-time; 18 months part-time
The MSc Diplomacy & International Security gives graduates from a range of academic backgrounds the opportunity to gain expertise in a vital area of international engagement. It will also appeal to professionals interested in moving into positions requiring a breadth of knowledge on diplomacy, history and security issues.
Diplomacy and International Security are among the most pressing issues facing the world today. This programme is distinctive as it offers students a historical understanding of contemporary issues and enables them to develop an in depth knowledge of diplomacy. The programme examines key international security concerns and gives students the opportunity to engage with issues of vital relevance in today’s world.
This Masters programme offers a genuinely multidisciplinary experience. Drawing on the academic expertise in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, you’ll be able to select classes from History, the School of Government & Public Policy, and the Law School.
First or upper second-class Honours degree, or overseas equivalent, in humanities, social sciences/law subjects or substantial professional experience.
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The programme will equip students with the skills and knowledge to pursue professional careers in areas including:
The strong research focus means this course will also act as a route to advanced postgraduate study in:
For those who wish to pursue a career outside academia, this research component will be beneficial for various research and policy roles, and the public and third sectors.
Core
Diplomacy: Evolution, Theory and Practice
Embassies in Crisis
Choose one module from the following three subject-specific research classes:
Research Skills, Sources & Methods for Historians
Principles of Research Design.
Optional
Please note that optional classes are subject to change year on year. Indicative list is below.
Contemporary Security Challenges & Responses
Britain, France & the United States 1945-1955 Diplomacy, Strategy & Alliance
Contemporary International Relations
Terrorism & the Law
International Human Rights Law
International Institutions & Regimes
Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution in the Arab-Israeli Dispute, 1947-1979
The Global Cold War in Africa
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