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International Security and Terrorism at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

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
The course will also develop your understanding of counter-terrorist techniques and provide you with an in-depth study of security issues in 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.

Modules

Core modules: Dissertation; Research Methods in International Relations; Theories and Concepts in International Relations Optional modules: Contemporary Warfare; Covert Action and Unacknowledged Interventions; Global Asia; IPE in the Era of Globalisation and Regionalisation; The Politics of Celebrity, Sex and 'Alternative' Lifestyles in China; The Theory and Practice of Diplomacy; Terrorism and Insurgencies

Assessment method

You will be assessed in different ways on various modules. Assessment methods will include examinations and coursework essays.

Entry requirements

2.1 (or international equivalent); IELTS: 6.5 (no less than 6.0 in any element).

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
International Security and Terrorism at University of Nottingham - UCAS