International Security MA

at University of Sussex

Program structure

Core modules

Core modules are taken by all students on the course. They give you a solid grounding in your chosen subject and prepare you to explore the topics that interest you most.

Autumn teaching

• International Security

• New Security Challenges

Spring teaching

• Research Methods and Professional Skills (IR)

Summer teaching

• Dissertation (International Security)

Degree requirements    

Bachelors degree with a minimum overall mark of at least 50-65% depending on your university.

Subject-specific requirements    

Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement. 

Please note

Our entry requirements are guidelines and we assess all applications on a case-by-case basis.

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic)

Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component).

• Home students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• Channel Islands and Isle of Man students: £9,500 per year for full-time students

• International students: £18,975 per year for full-time students

Our course is ideal for you if you’re hoping to pursue a professional career in international security, or in the analysis of current international security affairs as a policy adviser, journalist or researcher. It’s also a good basis for postgraduate research in international security.

Graduate destinations

Recent Department of International Relations graduates have gone on to jobs including:

• associate project officer, OSCE

• deputy administrator, Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• market research analyst, Qualifa.