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MSc Geopolitics & Security

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Our exciting and intensive one-year MSc programme, jointly taught by the Departments of Geography and Politics and International Relations, officially launched in September 2012. Come and be part of it.

Innovative, up to date, and grounded in real-life skills and experiences, this programme is designed for both ambitious young graduates and experienced professionals working in commercial or political organisations such as banking, energy, media, think tanks and government, where risk management is critical to strategic policy development.

Both geopolitics and security are defining issues of our era. We, as a global community, face unprecedented challenges relating to environmental catastrophe, resource shortages, economic meltdown, terrorism and infrastructural failure. We need to understand the conditions that make our daily lives vulnerable and develop strategies to manage risk and mitigate the impact of crisis.

The following links will help give you a flavour of the MSc, both in terms of the formal teaching and from the perspective of our students:

We are looking for well-qualified applicants with at least a 2:1 degree in a relevant subject and/or relevant work/professional experience.

Please visit Royal Holloway's online application system| for details about how to apply.

The fees for this one year masters programme will be £5,900 for Home and EU students and £12,700 for overseas students.

Students interested in studying for a doctorate (in effect a 1+3 application) might be eligible for possible funding support|, via the ESRC-supported South East Doctoral Training Centre (SE-DTC). This is only available for those who qualify for HEU fee rates, and EU students can only apply for a fees-only award.

The programme director is Dr. Peter Adey of the Department of Geography. He is an expert in security, emergency governance and mobilities and will be happy to talk through the details of the programme with prospective applicants.

Further information can be obtained from the Department's postgraduate administrators:
Email: GeogPGadminrhul.ac.uk|
Telephone: +44(0)1784 443563

Key facts

MSc Geopolitics & Security

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Qualification	MSc
Duration	1 year, full time
Course start date	September 2012
Departments	(i) Department of Geography & (ii) Politics and International Relations
Course Director	Dr. Peter Adey Reader in Human Geography
Contact for more information	Postgraduate administrators GeogPGadmin@rhul.ac.uk +44(0)1784 443563

Is this MSc programme right for me?

This new masters programme is right for you if you want to be taught by leading researchers and teachers committed to supporting outstanding graduates and professionals seeking to succeed in their chosen careers. Our teachers are world-leaders in their fields, closely networked with think tanks, governments and professional bodies and committed to teaching excellence. Both Departments have very high student satisfaction ratings, as measured by the National Student Satisfaction Survey.

Royal Holloway is a beautiful campus university in close proximity to central London and institutions such as the British Library, National Archives, Senate House/University of London and professional institutions and organizations.

By the end of this programme, you will be highly skilled, informed, motivated and well placed to take the next step in your career.

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