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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    King's College London, University of London

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

The need for understanding the global security landscape has never been more urgent. During the 21st Century, security threats have multiplied exponentially across the world. They range from the traditional, such as strategic competition, nuclear proliferation and global responses to terrorism, to the more contemporary, such as loss of biodiversity, climate change and threats to human security. Well also cover global power balances and inequalities between the Global North and the Global South in a post-colonial world. This online Global Security masters will equip you with the skills to think about these security issues holistically and allow you to find practical solutions to the dilemmas they pose. Through close engagement with world-class research and teaching conducted by the largest and most diverse collection of security studies scholars on the planet, youll expand your conceptual understanding when thinking about security issues and threats. Utilising real-world case studies and scenarios, youll build the skills needed to effectively negotiate the often-competing demands of securing people, states and the natural environment in a complex global context.

Key benefits

  • Expand your conceptual toolbox for thinking about contrasting and sometimes conflicting perspectives of security and the challenges of providing security sustainably.
  • Highly relatable to the world today, youll discover security in relation to contemporary issues, such as pandemics, immigration and threats to biodiversity, as well as deterrence and new forms of war.
  • Build practical skills using case studies and real-world scenarios, including mock policy papers, podcasts and debates.
  • Discover different ways of thinking about security with our foundational modules.
  • Undertake a range of optional modules to suit your interests and career ambitions.

Employability

Kings is ranked sixth in the UK for graduate employability (Times Higher Educations Global Employability Ranking 2022).

From NGOs to media to government, the field of global security is vast, offering exciting and challenging careers for those who wish to pursue them. Whether youre just starting or youre taking the next leap in your career, this online Global Security Masters will help you get you there.

Career paths may include roles in Civil Service, NGOs, local or national government, armed forces, ministries of foreign affairs and development, policy think tanks, or private sector organisations such as risk assessment companies. It may also be suitable for journalists or parliamentary advisers reporting on global security challenges.

Employability

Kings is ranked sixth in the UK for graduate employability (Times Higher Educations Global Employability Ranking 2022).

From NGOs to media to government, the field of global security is vast, offering exciting and challenging careers for those who wish to pursue them. Whether youre just starting or youre taking the next leap in your career, this online Global Security Masters will help you get you there.

Career paths may include roles in Civil Service, NGOs, local or national government, armed forces, ministries of foreign affairs and development, policy think tanks, or private sector organisations such as risk assessment companies. It may also be suitable for journalists or parliamentary advisers reporting on global security challenges.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 9,732per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.

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