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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2014/15

THXX-AFM49: MRes Security, Conflict & Justice

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN SECURITY, CONFLICT & JUSTICE

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Year 1

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: assessment regulations for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THXX-AFL48: PG Dip Research (Security, Conflict & Justice)
    • THXX-AFC48: PG Cert Research (Security, Conflict & Justice)
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Leading to PhD. This programme is offered collaboratively with the University of Bristol and the University of Exeter.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
XX50202 Conceptual issues in security, conflict and justice 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts
PL50766 European security
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
XX50206 Interdisciplinary research design 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
SP50225 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges
SP50231 Ethics and public policy
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development
SP50237 Latin America regional research specialism

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.