MA International Relations and Security at Nottingham Trent University

A Masters in international security that gives a critical approach to complex security problems at a global level of analysis, covering security policies, their challenges and the interconnected nature of threats. It incorporates ideas from emerging fields and the theories, policies and practices of international relations.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences  |  Department: Social and Political Sciences  |  Duration: One year full-time or two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Approaches and Issues in International Security; International Relations Theory; Issues and Methods in Social Research; and the SPS Dissertation. Students choose one optional module from Negotiating in International Contexts, Diplomacy Foreign Policy and Security, Service Learning, Global Governance and International Institutions, and Intercultural Communication at Work.

Career pathways

Graduates develop analysis, communication, diplomatic and negotiation skills, and private sector employers increasingly seek an understanding of policy-making and implementation, institutions and processes.

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