International Security and Terrorism

Concerns about security and insecurity infiltrate our everyday lives. How does war and terrorism impact on migration? Do resource shortages due to climate change pose a growing threat? How is weapon screening at airports affecting travel?

You'll cover all of these issues and more on this International Security and Terrorism course from University of Nottingham .

You will be taught by experts at the forefront of research areas, such as:

• hybrid warfare
• proxy war
• secret intelligence
• terrorism

The tutors have advised governments, spoken at the Pentagon, have experience working in Afghanistan, and have made appearances on television and radio, bringing real-world expertise to your learning and development.

You will explore key issues in international security, such as:

• international intervention

• conventional and nuclear deterrence

• insurgency and counterinsurgency

• peacemaking and peacekeeping

The International Security and Terrorism MA course provides you with an understanding of the part played by international security within the broader field of international relations.

Career

This course is ideal if you are looking to further your academic knowledge or pursue a career in a range of fields, such as:

• armed services
• civil service
• international organisations
• journalism
• non-governmental organisations
• policy research

Courses include:

• Contemporary Warfare

• Covert Action and Unacknowledged Interventions

• Global Asia

• IPE in the Era of Globalisation and Regionalisation

• The Politics of Celebrity, Sex and 'Alternative' Lifestyles in China

• Terrorism and Insurgencies