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MA Intelligence and Security
University of Leicester
An online University of Leicester master's in intelligence studies — concepts, tradecraft, failure and ethics — in 12 to 24 months.
View course- Level Master's Degrees
- Qualification MA
- Course type Full Degree
- Study method Distance Learning
- Delivery Part-time
- Duration 12–24 months
- Start dates March / September
- Location Online — from home
- Awarded by University of Leicester
Course overview
The MA International Relations and World Order looks at the order that emerged after the Cold War and the theories used to explain it, then lets you build the rest of the degree from a broad list of options — security, diplomacy, human rights, European integration, conflict, gender, development and more.
Study is 100% online through the University of Leicester distance learning platform, so regular internet access is essential.
Course content
Modules
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Post Cold War World Order
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Theories of International Relations
Optional modules
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American Interventionism after the Cold War
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Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union
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Diplomatic Systems
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Intelligence: Key Concepts and Debates
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International Security
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The Art of Negotiation
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The International Politics of Protection
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EU Enlargement and Democratic Consolidation in Post-Communist Europe
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The Politics of Human Rights
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Strategy in the Modern World
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Governance and Corruption
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The Politics of European Integration
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Euroscepticism
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The Politics of Conflict and Violence
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Gender in Global Perspective
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The Politics of the Modern Global Nuclear Order
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The Politics of Violent Conflict and its Legacies in Northern Ireland
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Europe as a Global Actor
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Political Economy of International Development
Entry requirements
- A 2:1 degree or its equivalent in politics, history, international relations or another related subject.
- Equivalent relevant professional experience is considered.
- IELTS 6.5 or equivalent if English is not your first language.
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