MA War, Strategy and Intelligence (Specialist) [L252S]

Academic Year 2025/2026

Campus Aberystwyth

Master of Arts scheme - available from 2021/2022

Duration 1 year

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 1
IPM8220

Warfare in the 21st Century

Year 1 Options

Students must choose 100 credits of optional modules.

Semester 1
IPM4620

Global Politics of Middle Powers

IPM0720

Thoughts of War: Strategic Theory and Thinkers

IPM0420

Intelligence, Security and International Relations in the 20th Century

IPM1920

International Politics

Semester 2
IPM2120

Research in Politics and International Studies

IPM0620

Indigenous Politics

IPM1720

Futures for International Relations Theory

IPM1520

War and Peace in the Middle East

IPM1120

Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories

IPM3720

Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics

IPM6820

Security Policy in the European Union

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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