MA (Security Studies) (Coursework)
University of Pretoria - Faculty of HumanitiesAbout this program
MA (Security Studies) (Coursework)
- Prospective students may be required to submit an admissions essay or to sit for an examination or to do additional work/modules to enable them to reach the desired level of study.
- An acceptable level of proficiency in English is required.
Admission requirements
- Honours degree in Political Sciences or relevant honours degree
- Sufficient relevant work experience in the security field
- A cumulative weighted average of at least 65% for the honours degree
- An admissions essay may be required
- An entrance examination may be required
Note: Additional work/modules may be required in order to reach the desired level of competency
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Year 1
Core modules
- Mediation in African conflicts 871
- National security 871
- Security and strategic theory 877
- Methodology of security studies 878
- Strategic intelligence and forecasting 879
Final year
Core modules
Mini-dissertation: Security studies 895
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
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Qualification
Credits:180
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University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
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