About International Security And Terrorism MA in University of Nottingham
Concerns about security and insecurity infiltrate our everyday lives. How does war and terrorism impact on migration? Do resource shortages due to climate change pose a growing threat? How is weapon screening at airports affecting travel? You'll cover all of these issues and more on this course.
You will be taught by experts at the forefront of research areas, such as:
- hybrid warfare
- proxy war
- secret intelligence
- the rise of Russia
- the war in Iraq
Our tutors have advised governments, spoken at the Pentagon, have experience working in Afghanistan, and have made appearances on television and radio, bringing real-world expertise to your learning and development.
You will explore key issues in international security, such as:
- international intervention
- conventional and nuclear deterrence
- insurgency and counterinsurgency
- peacemaking and peacekeeping
Our International Security and Terrorism MA course provides you with an understanding of the part played by international security within the broader field of international relations. It will also give you more specialised insights into the field of terrorism and counter-terrorism. The modules on this programme will enable you to explore these issues in relation to the security issues of particular regions of the world.
We also offer a placement scheme which gives you vital real-world experience. Students from the school recently worked at a NATO agency in Turkey.
This course can set you up for a career in the armed services, civil service, NGOs and policy research.
| IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each element) |
6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
7.0 (with a minimum of 6.0 in each element) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic) |
65 (with a minimum of 59 in each element) |
71 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
76 (with a minimum of 65 in each element) |
| TOEFL (iBT) |
80 (with a minimum of 17 in writing and listening, 18 in reading and 20 in speaking) |
90 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
100 (minimum 19 in writing and listening, 20 in reading and 22 in speaking) |
