Conflict and Security Joint MA

Duration: Full time 1 year. Part time 2 years

Start date(s): September

Distance learning available: No

Entry requirements:
2:1 degree in Social Science, Language or a related subject. Other degrees might be suitable depending on personal statement and motivation. No level of Czech language required. 

The information contained on this website details the typical entry requirements for this course for the most commonly offered qualifications. Applicants with alternative qualifications may wish to enquire with the relevant admissions teams prior to application whether or not their qualifications are deemed acceptable. For less commonly encountered qualifications this will be judged on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the academic admissions tutor.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of an English language qualification. Find out more about our English language requirements.

Fees for 2019/20: 
UK/ EU: £7,900 
Non-EU: £14,700 
*Part-time students pay a pro-rata version of full-time fees.  

Application: We recommend that overseas students apply before the end of June due to visa requirements as these can take a few weeks to process.

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The one-year Master’s Degree offers students an exceptional opportunity to pursue a graduate programme with a focus on conflict and security. It offers a comprehensive overview of multilevel governance and international relations related to conflict and security taking into account British and Czech perspectives. Students spend the first semester at Aston University, where they study a number of core and optional modules. The second term takes place at Metropolitan University Prague, where they study additional modules and complete a final dissertation. All modules are taught in English.

Watch a video featuring course director Patrycja Rozbicka here.

Sample Module Options

The following module descriptions are indications only - the modules on offer and the content of the modules is subject to change.

At Aston University

• Critical Approaches to Security Studies
• Concepts and strategies for qualitative social science
• International Relations Theory
• Religion and Politics
• Corruption and Crime-Terror Nexus: Defense
• Rogue States
• The Governance of Global Problems
• Politics in South Europe

At Metropolitan University Prague

• Human Security, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
• Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
• Conflicts in Central, Eastern Europe and Post-Soviet States
• Actorness and Power in Global Security
• Contemporary Analysis of East Asian Security 

Detailed module descriptors will be available at enrolment.

Masters students attend lectures, take part in interactive seminars and simulation exercises, and conduct guided study and individual research. At Aston, they attend events organised by the Politics and International Relations academic subject group, including guest lectures, research seminars and conferences on contemporary international politics organised by the Aston Centre for Europe. In previous years, students have attended a one week study visit to European institutions in Brussels. At Metropolitan University Prague, students attend regular research events.

All students are allocated a personal tutor at the start of their academic study. The assessments take a wide variety of forms, ranging from essays, presentations, and policy reports to briefings and campaign portfolios.

All of our MA Programmes equip students with the knowledge and analytical and transferable skills to pursue further postgraduate research or a successful career in the public and private sector. The careers pursued by our students vary greatly, but typical careers include:

• employment in international organisations (EU, WTO, UN etc.),
• research in policy-oriented domestic or international think tanks,
• careers in government administration,
• further postgraduate research at PhD level,
• journalism,
• international marketing or business.

You will have access to:

• Our Virtual Learning Environment – Blackboard – to support your studies, including Blackboard discussion groups

• The University Library, including over 25,000 books and a wide range of electronic journals.  The library has special provision in place to help part time and distance learning students access their resources: www.aston.ac.uk/lis/studentinfo/parttime

• University wide facilities such as the Careers Service, Students’ Advice Centre, Students’ Jobshop, Counselling Service, Sports Facilities, and Chaplaincy.

At Metropolitan University Prague: Martina Varkočková; cs@mup.cz
At Aston University: Patrycja Rozbicka; p.rozbicka@aston.ac.uk

Or contact our admissions team:

Tel: 0121 204 3200

Email: pgadmissions@aston.ac.uk