Master of International Security – MIntlSy
Politics & Policy
A course by
Massey University
Advance your security career with Massey’s Master of International Security (MIntlSy), a multidisciplinary master's qualification focused on strategic studies, international relations, and security management. This degree enables you to develop a research specialisation of your choice in the rapidly evolving field of international security.
NZ$38,840
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Core skills this course teaches
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of international security
Be able to analyse and interpret key concepts, institutions, and global challenges related to security in the international context.
Apply interdisciplinary perspectives
Engage with and integrate strategic studies, international relations, military studies, political science, geography, and more.
About This Course
The Master of International Security is a multidisciplinary qualification drawing from fields such as strategic studies, international relations, military studies, political science, and human geography. It prepares you for senior roles in the security sector by building your understanding of security principles, management, and policy within domestic, regional, and global contexts. You’ll gain analytical, communication, and research skills essential to security contexts and undertake independent research in your specialised area of interest. Specialisations are available in Border and Biosecurity, Counter-Terrorism, and Intelligence; or you can complete the degree without specialisation. Careers and jobs span government security, policy, defence, policing, risk, and border security, among others.
Course Content
- Core principles and theory of international security
- Security management, threats, and practice
- Geopolitical, historical, and political dynamics of security
- Global, regional, and national security environments
- Causes and consequences of political violence, terrorism, and conflict
- Intervention, peace, and stabilisation operations
- State-building and new security threats
- Border and biosecurity (specialisation option)
- Counter-terrorism, radicalisation, and extremism (specialisation option)
- Intelligence and intelligence-led policing (specialisation option)
- Independent security research project
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Analyse regional politicsRisk managementBorder securityCustoms officialConflict resolutionPolice workNew Zealand Defence Force rolesPeacekeepingPolicy analysisTruce monitoringSecurity management in public and private sector
