MA International Relations and Security Studies at University of Bradford

The MA in International Relations and Security Studies explores themes of peace and conflict studies, including: war, violence and security-building between and within states and regions, tackling WMD, conventional arms proliferation, political violence and terrorism, development and operation of international and regional institutions, past and present transnational challenges in international and regional diplomacy. contemporary global challenges such as environmental degradation, trafficking/crime and migration.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: Sept - 12 months (15 with placement) / Jan - 14 months (17 with placement) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Contemporary Security Challenges, Dissertation, Environment, Trafficking and Crime: Transnational Issues and International Governance. First year (optional): Policy Analysis for Governance and Development, Africa Study Visit, African Politics and Security Dynamics, Applied Conflict Research, Middle East Politics and Security Dynamics, Natural Resource Governance, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, Security and Development in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas, among others.

Career pathways

Each of the programme routes provide excellent opportunities for engaging with the spheres of policy, practice and employment as well as with academic studies. The International Relations and Security Studies programme emphasises and develops skills required by employers such as conflict analysis, leadership and decision-making.

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