2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Global Security Challenges

Programme overview

Programme code
MA-PIED/GSCF
UCAS code
Duration
12 Months
Method of Attendance
Full Time
Programme manager
Dr Louise Pears
Contact address
l.k.pears@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits
180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme
Examination board through which the programme will be considered

Entry requirements

Programme specification

Year 1

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
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Compulsory Modules

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
PIED5520MGlobal Security Challenges30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)PFP
PIED5522MGlobal Security: Concepts and Debates30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)PFP
PIED5800MDissertation601 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth), 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)PFP

Optional Modules

Candidates will be required to study 1 module from the following optional modules

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
PIED5400MThe Rise of China30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5512MInsurgency30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5569MCounterterrorism30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5570MTerrorism30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5580MClimate Security30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5598MCivil War and Intrastate Conflict30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates will be required to study 1 module from the following optional modules

CodeTitleCreditsSemesterPass for Progression
PIED5410MContemporary Politics of the Middle East30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5548MThe Responsibility to Protect30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5626MGlobal Justice30Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5652MGlobal Governance30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5660MEthics and Politics of Migration and Citizenship30Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 22/07/2024 16:29:57

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