International Security and Conflict Studies

Entry requirements

For admission to the MA in International Security & Conflict programme, successful applicants will have:

• A degree at the level of an Irish or UK Honours undergraduate degree (H2.2 or above) or equivalent, OR

• Applicants with appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may also be considered. This includes discipline-specific knowledge and know-how; transferable skills; basic research competency; personal effectiveness.

• International candidates who are non-native speakers of English must satisfy the University of their competency in the English language.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Conflict takes many forms and shapes politics, security and societies worldwide. Understanding why conflicts arise and how they can be addressed is crucial in a rapidly changing global context.

The MA in International Security and Conflict Studies aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to analyse these issues in our highly interconnected world.

Here are some questions you'll explore:

• Why do people feel threatened?
• How do certain groups manage to resolve their differences?
• What impact does peacekeeping have?
• How does online radicalisation play a role?
• What are the effects of international treaties?

This programme helps you make sense of these complex issues and equips you with the tools to understand and address them in our globalised society.

We're delighted to welcome students from all over the world to join us. Many of them have experience in fields related to conflict or security, while others may have studied different subjects but are genuinely interested in this area.

Our professors are actively researching various topics such as the connection between politics and economics, human rights, conflict resolution, rebuilding after wars, justice during transitions, and the study of specific regions.

In the classroom, we encourage vibrant discussions to provide you with opportunities to explore and learn collaboratively with your peers.