MA International Security at University of East Anglia

In an era of conflict, climate pressures, and shifting power, this MA equips you to analyse what security means and how it’s achieved. At UEA, you'll be taught by researchers who are actively shaping how these challenges are understood and addressed. This MA offers a rigorous and comprehensive approach to contemporary security studies, spanning both traditional and emerging threats.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MA in International Security is designed to take you from critical engagement with core security frameworks to independent expertise across a single, intensive academic year. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Rethinking Global Security: Challenges and Perspectives, War Games: Diplomacy and Strategy in International Relations, Dissertation in Politics and International Relations.

Career pathways

With a MA International Security degree, you could launch a career as: Intelligence analyst: Assess threats and produce evidence-based intelligence for government agencies, security services, and international organisations Diplomatic and foreign service officer: Represent national or international interests across bilateral and multilateral diplomatic contexts worldwide Risk analyst: Evaluate political, environmental, and security risks for corporations, consultancies, and financial institutions operating globally NGO and international organisation professional: Design and implement programmes addressing conflict, human rights, and humanitarian security challenges Policy researcher: Conduct security-focused research for think tanks, government departments, and international bodies including the UN and NATO

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