MSc Security Studies (PG Cert, PG Dip)

This module explores the concept of intelligence and its practical applications in various sectors, emphasizing its role in crime prevention and security. It covers the intelligence process, information sources, case studies, and the function of intelligence analysts, with a focus on law enforcement, government agencies, and the private sector.

This module introduces students to evolving paradigms in criminology, focusing on safety and security at local and global levels. It encourages critical analysis of security provision in various settings and the impact of securitization on contemporary threats and regulations. The course covers key theories, policies, ethical and legal considerations, and emerging security trends.

This module offers an overview of international relations, emphasizing key actors and processes, classical theories, and contemporary issues. It empowers students to critically analyse global developments, consider ethical dimensions of traditional sovereignty-based systems, and explore themes like globalization, terrorism, and climate change.

This module focuses on financial crime and its implications within the international criminal system, especially in an era of financial instability. It examines topics such as the global financial system, money laundering, countermeasures against financial crime, central bank involvement, and the economic impact of illicit finances on national economies and the private sector, including potential links to terrorism financing. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of these critical issues.

This module explores terrorism, including its historical definitions, motivating factors, and theoretical approaches. It delves into contemporary challenges like "New Terrorism" and the "War on Terror," examining state terrorism, extremist groups, radicalization, and counter-terrorism strategies in the UK.

This module delves into the complexities of security, examining how contemporary issues challenge and redefine it. It explores the ethical aspects of sovereignty, international security policy-making, and key themes like the Cold War's legacy, terrorism, weapons proliferation, and the impact of globalization. Security Studies, a vital sub-discipline of International Relations, engages in debates about whether security should include not only military conflicts but also economic, environmental, and social concerns. 

This module allows students to pick a research area with course leader approval, conduct independent research, and work with a dissertation tutor, reflecting their knowledge and skills in the field.