MSc Global Cooperation and Security

Our MSc in Global Cooperation and Security explores the theory and practice of how individuals, states, and political institutions manage conflict, and develop cooperation in international relations.

The programme considers how political communities with different values, cultures, histories, and security conceptions can build trust in a global system.

We live in an age where there is an urgent need for cooperative responses to address major global security challenges, as well as to transform intractable inter-state and intrastate conflicts. This programme responds to that need by providing you with an advanced interdisciplinary training in the theory and practice of global cooperation and conflict resolution.

We offer research-led teaching at the intersection of International Relations, Political Psychology and Security Studies, combined with a 5-day training programme in 'Trust, Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation'.

You will gain a multidisciplinary understanding of key global security challenges (e.g. climate change, nuclear proliferation, transnational terrorism, and intractable conflicts inside and across state borders) and cover debates in International Relations, Political Psychology and Security Studies.

Employability

Our MSc students can pursue exciting and stimulating career opportunities with a range of organisations including government agencies, international organisations, the armed forces, NGOs, think-tanks, the media, the political world, and multinational corporations. Our excellent academic training is complemented by networking opportunities and voluntary work placements either at the Institute for Conflict, Cooperation and Security (ICCS) itself, or at one of our partner organisations. All our placements are offered on a competitive basis, over the summer term for a maximum of 20 days in order to allow sufficient time for the completion of your dissertation.

Our four research-focused working groups invite applications for summer placements in the following areas:

• Trust
• Political Settlements
• International Political Psychology
• Unmanned and Remote-Piloted Systems