International Masters in Security, Intelligence and Strategic StudiesRecognising that there is a growing need for high quality graduates with knowledge of security, this joint master degree brings together European and international partners (academic and practitioner) to provide an integrated study programme that engages with theoretical, empirical and applied understandings of three core themes - security, intelligence and strategy. The programme acknowledges that these themes reflect a complex set of interlocking political, economic, technological, social, and cultural challenges and involve a wide range of state and non-state actors. Students on this programme will engage with the intellectual questions, as well as the policy and ethical dilemmas that arise when actors seek to resolve threats ranging from traditional interstate conflict to diverse contemporary issues such as terrorism, organised crime, and the insecurity and vulnerability associated with technological and cyberspace advancements. They will gain experience of the methods and products (linked to intelligence gathering and analysis, diplomacy and strategic communications) used to advance security. As such, students will obtain a broad understanding of the multi-dimensional nature of international security for states, society and business enterprises operating within an increasingly interdependent and volatile world. The programme aims to ensure students: • attain a firm understanding of the theoretical concepts that inform contemporary security studies • acquire the expertise and necessary skills to critically engage with security, intelligence and strategy in an applied manner • are provided with experiential learning and employability enhancement through work-based learning opportunities with practitioner organisations • have access to a range of academic and non-academic personnel from industry and business, the military, intelligence community, governmental and non-governmental organisations thus helping to understand how security experts shape security practice• utilise mobility experiences to develop, appreciate the importance of, and articulate intercultural awareness