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Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2023/4


THXX-AFM58: MRes Security, Conflict & Human Rights

Route: MRes Security, Conflict & Human Rights


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


Mode of Attendance: Full-time

[Page last updated: 27 October 2023]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
DACS and exit awards:
 THXX-AFL58: PG Dip Research (Security, Conflict & Human Rights)
THXX-AFC58: PG Cert Research (Security, Conflict & Human Rights)
Programme progression requirement:
 Not applicable
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Year 1

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

Academic Year: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50206 Advanced interdisciplinary research design 6 Credits
XX50236 Research apprenticeship project 18 Credits

Semester 1: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS 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, justice and human rights 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 Research apprenticeship project (XX50236). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50750 International terrorism and counter-terrorism 6 Credits
PL50763 International security: theories and concepts 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units

Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
Designated Essential Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
PL50663 Organised crime in Europe: threats and challenges 6 Credits
PL50764 International security: the contemporary agenda 6 Credits
PL50868 International organisations in world politics 6 Credits
PL50894 Theories of conflict and conflict resolution 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 the Research apprenticeship project (XX50236). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development 6 Credits
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
XX50140 MRes dissertation 30 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
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