International Security MA

University of Warwick

Study International Security MA one of the most comprehensive international security programmes in the country. Warwick's Politics Department home to staff at the cutting edge of research in this field provides a broad range of modules to choose from.

Course Overview

International Security is a field of study concerned with questions about war and peace life and death safety and survival. Traditionally its terrain has focused on concerns about the stability of the states’ system the use of force nuclear proliferation military strategy intelligence and the distribution of resources. Today however concerns about climate change migration poverty health privatisation organised crime and international terrorism are also on the agenda. Our MA is one of the most comprehensive international security graduate programmes in the country taught by staff at the innovative forefront of international security research. You’ll choose from a broad range of modules with a diverse thematic and geographic focus.

Teaching

Modules are taught via one 2-hour seminar per week. Every seminar will be based on extensive guided reading you will do each week but there is no strict pattern to how sessions are run. This may include mini-lectures followed by discussion Q&A sessions organised debates peer presentations policy briefs small group work and other projects.

Careers

Graduates from these courses have gone on to work for employers including: Deloitte; Japan Ministry of Defense; Nationwide Building Society; The Cabinet Office; University of Kent; Transport for London and West Midlands Police. They have pursued roles such as: business and financial project management professionals; economists; finance officers; management consultants; business analysts and public services associate professionals.

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

• Your future awaits - the many things you can do after your degree in the PaIS department
• Careers in Government and Politics
• Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
• After your PAIS Master’s – What Next?
• Assessment Centres and Interviews: an overview of what to expect for PaIS students