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Global Security MRes
The traditional military threats which defined global security matters for the best part of the 20th century have been quickly replaced by new and re-emerging security challenges ranging from terrorism and cyber security to disease, migration and climate change. The MRes in Global Security offers you the opportunity to examine many of these contemporary threats, and the strategic actions and policy developments designed to deal with them. It also provides a deep understanding of social science research methods. This equips you to undertake a PhD or to work in a wide variety of research roles in fields associated with global security issues.
- You will study research methods within the College of Social Sciences’ Graduate School which is one of the top research training centres in the UK and benefits from ESRC recognition for many of its courses.
- You will combine your research methods training with a range of security focused optional courses from a broad spectrum of subject areas, including politics, sociology, Central & East European studies, war studies, computing science, geography, law, business and education.
- You will have the opportunity to undertake a study visit to Brussels which offers the chance to experience security and political institutions like NATO and the European Commission and meet key security personnel.
- The programme includes a series of master classes from high profile professionals and academics working in the field of security.
- You will have the opportunity to take part in special formative learning workshops and training days - working with government officials and policy-makers to simulate the process of responding to major international security crises.
Programme overview
- MRes: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
Core courses
- International security and global politics
- Thematic issues in global security
- Qualitative research methods
- Social sciences statistics
- Introduction to social theory for researchers
- Dissertation.
Optional courses
Optional courses reflect security issues at local, national, regional and global levels. The following is an indicative list of available options. A full list of options is available from the programme convenor and may change depending on course availability.
- Critical Perspectives on Securities and Vulnerabilities
- Comparative Approaches to Warfare and Violent Conflict
- Freedom, Security and Justice in the European Union
- Globalisation and European Integration
- Globalisation and the New Security Agenda in Central and Eastern Europe
- Society, environment and the concept of sustainable development in post Soviet Russia
- Post-Soviet Russia: Renegotiating Global and Local Identities
- The European Union in International Politics and Development
- International Relations Theory
- The Internet and Civil Society
- Human Rights and Global Politics
- Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency, 1800-present
- British Military Power Since 1945
- The American Way of War: From the Revolution to the War on Terror
- Social Change and Social Justice: Activism, Social Movements and Democracy
- Development, Postcolonialism and Environment
- The Global Criminal Economy
- Ethics in global politics
Career prospects
The MRes in Global Security provides a dedicated research training pathway if you are to looking to go onto doctoral study or to seek a career within a social research field.
Further information: Dr Eamonn Butler
email: Eamonn.Butler@glasgow.ac.uk
Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject.
English language
If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.
Further information regarding entry requirements: student.recruitment@glasgow.ac.uk
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