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Global Security – (M.Sc.)

University of Glasgow

School of Social and Political Sciences
Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 13,520 (non-EEA)
Location: Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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Location of University of Glasgow

* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Core courses

MSc in Global Security:

* International security and global politics
* Thematic issues in global security
* Comparative approaches to warfare and violent conflict
* Either: Qualitative research methods OR Social sciences statistics
* Dissertation.

MRes in Global Security:

* International security and global politics
* Thematic issues in global security
* Qualitative research methods
* Social sciences statistics
* Introduction to social theory for researchers
* Dissertation.

Optional courses

On both the MSc and the MRes, you will supplement the core elements of the programmes with a range of elective classes chosen from a broad list of optional courses.

For the MSc, you can choose a ‘named’ pathway of study specialising in a particular aspect of global security.

Current pathways include

* MSc Global Security (Politics, Information & Security)
* MSc Global Security (Law & International Institutions)
* MSc Global Security (Social & Cultural Perspectives)
* MSc Global Security (Strategy & Defence)


Contents

* MSc: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

Core courses

MSc in Global Security:

* International security and global politics
* Thematic issues in global security
* Comparative approaches to warfare and violent conflict
* Either: Qualitative research methods OR Social sciences statistics
* Dissertation.

MRes in Global Security:

* International security and global politics
* Thematic issues in global security
* Qualitative research methods
* Social sciences statistics
* Introduction to social theory for researchers
* Dissertation.

Optional courses

On both the MSc and the MRes, you will supplement the core elements of the programmes with a range of elective classes chosen from a broad list of optional courses.

For the MSc, you can choose a ‘named’ pathway of study specialising in a particular aspect of global security.

Current pathways include

* MSc Global Security (Politics, Information & Security)
* MSc Global Security (Law & International Institutions)
* MSc Global Security (Social & Cultural Perspectives)
* MSc Global Security (Strategy & Defence)

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Requirements

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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