Global Security

University of Glasgow

Overview

Why this programme

• Global Security programme of the University of Glasgow   will develop your knowledge of the major security challenges impacting our rapidly changing socio-political environment at a global, national, and local level. These range from interstate conflict, terrorism, insurgency, cyber and hybrid warfare to disease, migration and climate change.
• The programme is interdisciplinary in content and structure, and is designed to ensure that students engage with a variety of perspectives on the concept of security.
• You will address the complexity of contemporary security threats by acquiring the theoretical knowledge and policy tools required for expert analysis and result-oriented action.
• You will benefit from extra-curricular activities such as master classes delivered by established academics and high-profile professionals, and career-focused workshops.
• You will be able to participate in a study trip to a European city that hosts important security-focused institutions in order to gain first-hand experience with decision-making processes and get valuable insights into job opportunities (previous Global Security study trips were organised to Brussels, Paris, and London).

Career prospects

By the end of the programme, you will have acquired the necessary skills for successful careers with governmental and non-governmental organisations, businesses, and international/transnational agencies.

Our recent graduates have gone on to work for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the UK Ministry of Defence, the United Nations, NATO, BBC, Ofgem, the Indonesian Government, Japan’s Parliament (National Diet), the Netherlands military, the German military, US-based research agencies, and UK-based private security and risk analysis companies. Others have decided to pursue a PhD in security studies.