International Security and Risk Management - MSc at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An MSc focused on key issues in international security and how to identify and counter them, including terrorism, hybrid warfare and organised crime, and how international organisations, governments and companies manage global risks. It can be studied online or on campus at Pontypridd, with access to simulators such as Hydra.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Small-group interactive teaching with the Blackboard online learning environment, simulator work in the Hydra suite and extra-curricular activities such as EuroSim, the annual transatlantic simulation of the European Union. Assessment is through reports and presentations.

Career pathways

National security analyst, counter-terrorism analyst, intelligence analyst, risk analyst, cyber-security specialist, corporate security manager, consultant, researcher, policy adviser and security journalist, in agencies, the armed forces, police, civil service, consultancies, NGOs and private security firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 Honours degree in a relevant subject or appropriate professional qualification(s). Relevant subjects include, but are not limited to, Policing, Criminology/Criminal Justice, Sociology, Business Management, Public Services and Psychology. The application should demonstrate a clear interest in the course. Applicants without these qualifications but with relevant sector experience are encouraged to apply and are considered individually. Special access is provided for serving and former armed services personnel. The course does not require a DBS check for entry.

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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