MA (Security Studies) (Coursework)

University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities
2 years
Full time
Master's degree
Scholarships available
On campus
Pretoria
English
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About 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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Program content

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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Contact info

University of Pretoria - Faculty of Humanities

cnr Lynnwood Road and Roper Street
Hatfield
South Africa

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