IntM Security, Intelligence & Strategic Studies (Erasmus Mundus International Master) at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

This Erasmus Mundus International Master brings together European and international partners to study security, intelligence and strategy through theoretical, empirical and applied approaches. Students study at three universities for one semester each, starting at Glasgow, with a competitive work-based placement option.

Duration: 24 months full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: integrated international masters | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

At Glasgow in the first semester, two core courses (Intelligence Analysis and Policy Making; International Security and Strategic Studies) and one option. Across the first three semesters students complete 90 ECTS covering at least two of five themes: Emerging Technology and Digital Resilience; War, Conflict and Peace Studies; Radicalisation, Terrorism and Organised Crime; Intelligence, Strategic Planning and Public Diplomacy; Human and Environmental Security.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for security-related posts in government offices and public administration, international organisations, NGOs, transnational business corporations and private security.

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Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in humanities and social sciences, for example Politics, International Relations, History, Peace Studies, Law, Sociology, Criminology, Economics, Management or related subjects. A 2.2 in a listed subject with directly relevant work experience may be considered. Study Track B (University of Trento) requires CEFR B2 or above in a language other than Italian or English, and applicants with Computer Science, Engineering or Philosophy backgrounds are not eligible for Track B. International applicants: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 92 overall (tests taken from 21 January 2026); PTE Academic (test centre) 65 overall with Reading 60, Listening 60, Speaking 65, Writing 60. Other tests are accepted and a University pre-sessional course can also meet the requirement.

GBP 9,750 a year (2027/28). UK/EU and non-EU programme countries, per annum (EUR 11,255 per annum also stated); programme lasts two years; tuition only Source

International applicants: GBP 20,260 a year (2027/28). All other countries, per annum (EUR 23,385 per annum also stated); programme lasts two years; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 24 months full-time

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