入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：a good Honours degree or its equivalent
英语要求： IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
学费 Tuition Fee：2011/2012 £14,010
课程特征 Course Features：
This programme will appeal to a wide range of students who have an interest in security issues and practices, including civilian and military officials who want to deepen their understanding and upgrade their qualifications. You will develop an understanding of the core concepts that inform the study and practice of security in the post-Cold War and post-9/11 periods.
课程内容 Course Content ：
You will develop an understanding of the core concepts that inform the study and practice of security, including:
•The changing meaning of security and what issues are considered to be security issues
• The different concepts that inform the study and practice of security, such as explanations of war, deterrence, balance of power theories, alliance formation and management, and collective security
• The concepts that inform the use and control of military force, such as arms races and arms control, coercion, military intervention, and peacekeeping
• Classical strategic thought
• The range of the security issues of the post-Cold War and post-9/11 periods, including terrorism and local and global insurgency and the challenges these pose
The programme has the core module, Strategic Studies in the Age of Terror, which examines debates about the threat, use and management of military force in international relations in the 21st century. It explores core concepts such as the causes of war and the legality of the use of force, and examines the influence of major thinkers in the use of military force, as well as the role of military organisations and military and political leaders.
In addition, MA students will write a (maximum) 13,500-word dissertation on a relevant topic of their choice.