MA War, Strategy and Intelligence (Research Training) [L252R]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Master of Arts scheme - available from 2021/2022

Duration 1 year

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (80 Credits)

Semester 1

IPM8220

Warfare in the 21st Century

PGM1010

Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis (for social scientists)

PGM0210

Principles of Research Design

Semester 2

PGM0720

Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis (0720)

IPM2120

Research in Politics and International Studies

Year 1 Options

Choose 40 credits of optional modules (20 credits in each semester)

Semester 1

IPM0720

Thoughts of War: Strategic Theory and Thinkers

IPM1920

International Politics

IPM4620

Global Politics of Middle Powers

IPM2220

Fear, Cooperation and Trust in World Politics

IPM0420

Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century

Semester 2

IPM1520

War and Peace in the Middle East

IPM0620

Indigenous Politics

IPM3720

Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

IPM6820

Security Policy in the European Union

IPM1720

Futures for International Relations Theory

IPM1120

Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories

Part 2 Rules

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Students must submit a dissertation on a topic relevant to their degree scheme.

Semester 3

IPM0060

Dissertation

or
GWM0060

Traethawd Hir

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