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Qualifications and durations
- Full-time MA 1 year
- Part-time MA 2 years
Overview
This programme provides students with a broad and in depth understanding of the new international security environment of the post-Cold War era. Three mandatory courses in each semester will form the core of the programme and will cover international security theories and concepts, regional approaches to international security, international terrorism, arms dynamics and arms control, and European security issues from a variety of angles. In addition, students will be able to choose from a number of courses that this new programme will share with the other MA programmes in the department.
The programme consists of two semesters of taught courses and a dissertation module during which students write a 15,000 word dissertation on a topic of their choice and under the supervision of an experienced member of staff. Taught units that are offered in the programme reflect the expertise of the Department’s research active staff.
Academic entry requirements
A good honours degree in a relevant subject or relevant professional experience.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (with not less than 6.0 in each of the four components).
TOEFL 580 (paper-based test) or 237 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 92 (internetbased test) with not less than 21 in each of the components.
Contact
Dr Alexander Kelle
Email esml-security@bath.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)1225 385268
Fax +44 (0)1225 386099
Web www.bath.ac.uk/esml/mais