International Peace & Security

King’s College London

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

Our MA International Peace & Security consists of a broad-based multidisciplinary curriculum, focusing on law and conflict in international society and contemporary security issues. It is ideal if you are looking for a career in international organisations, government departments, political risk and financial sector, further research/PhD or professional legal studies.
The course information sheet is a printable version of the information on this web page, which you can download here.

Key benefits
The only MA in the UK which provides an integrated study of international law with international politics relevant to the contemporary world.
There are several optional modules in War Studies combining International Law with War Studies/International Relations (peace and justice, political philosophy and law, etc.) Students may also choose from a limited number of Law School options from an annually approved list.
An unrivalled location in central London close to the Royal Courts of Justice, leading NGOs and research institutions, Westminster and London’s legal quarter.

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London
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Strand, WC2R 2LS

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Conflict
  • Politics
  • Political Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • International
  • Law

Course programme

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules, and students on this course take modules totalling 180 credits.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on this course page for updates.

Required Modules You are required to take the following modules:
  • Law & Conflict in International Society (40 Credits)
  • Dissertation (60 credits)
Optional Modules

In addition, you are required to take 80 credits from a wide range of optional modules that may typically include:

  • International Law & War (40 credits)
  • Political Violence, Counterterrorism & Human Rights (40 credits)
  • Political Philosophy & International Law (20 credits)
  • Migration, Conflict & Politics (20 credits)
  • Nationalism & Security (40 credits)
  • Transitional Justice & International Criminal Law (20 credits)
  • Or another of over 50 modules available within the Department of War Studies

If you are studying part-time, in your first year you will take 40 credits of required taught modules and 40 credits of optional modules. In your second year you will take your dissertation (60 credits) and a further 40 credits of optional modules.

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International Peace & Security

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