Programme N0312A200010: International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies - master, full-time

Academic year 2020/2021

The International Master in Security, Intelligence and Strategic Studies (IMSISS) is a 24 month Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) awarded by a consortium of four European universities – University of Glasgow (UK); Dublin City University (Ireland); University of Trento (Italy); and Charles University in Prague (Czech Republic).

Students on this degree programme will examine a broad range of contemporary security challenges, such as terrorism, civil war and conflict, mass migration, energy supply security, cyber security and new technologies, and transnational and serious organised crime. Students will also explore the intelligence and strategic approaches used by governmental and non-governmental actors to combat these threats.

The degree adopts a unique approach to the study of security by combining theoretical, applied and empirical knowledge and skill sets. Students will have the opportunity to meet with and work alongside a range of academics and researchers from international partner universities and think tanks from around the world, as well as practitioner experts from governmental and industry security and defence sectors.

Students spend the first semester at the University of Glasgow and then the cohort splits between Dublin City University and University of Trento. For their third semester all students come to Charles University to finish the teaching element of the degree. The final term is devoted to dissertation research and placements.

The IMSISS Programme is a bearer of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, thus offering full scholarships both to European and non-European students.

Academic supervisor: Emil Aslan

Academic coordinator: Vít Střítecký

IMSISS web page:  http://securityintelligence-erasmusmundus.eu/

Final State Exam

1. (JDIP01) Master's thesis defence

2. (JSZ583) Contemporary Security Issues

3. (JSZ584) Security and Defence Policy

4. (JSZ585) Theories of Security, Conflict and Strategic Studies

Compulsory courses 1 (mobility 1, Glasgow) J#0800

Total number of ECTS: 20

Elective courses 1 (mobility 1, Glasgow) J#0801

Total number of ECTS: 10

Optional courses 1 (mobility 1, Glasgow) J#0802

Total number of ECTS: N/A

Compulsory courses 2 (mobility 2, Dublin) J#0803

Total number of ECTS: 10

Elective courses 2 (mobility 2, Dublin) J#0804

Total number of ECTS: 20

Optional courses 2 (mobility 2, Dublin) J#0805

Total number of ECTS: N/A

Compulsory courses 2 (mobility 2, Trento) J#0818

Total number of ECTS: 20

Elective courses 2 (mobility 2, Trento) J#0819

Total number of ECTS: 10

Compulsory courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Strategic Studies J#0806

Total number of ECTS: 6

Elective courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Strategic Studies J#080720

Total number of ECTS: 18

Compulsory courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Regional Security Studies J#0808

Total number of ECTS: 6

Elective courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Regional Security Studies J#080920

Total number of ECTS: 18

Compulsory courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Security and Technology J#0810

Total number of ECTS: 6

Elective courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Security and Technology J#0811

Total number of ECTS: 18

Compulsory courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Conflict Studies J#0812

Total number of ECTS: 6

Elective courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) - concentration Conflict Studies J#081320

Total number of ECTS: 18

Optional courses 3 (mobility 3, Prague) J#0814

Total number of ECTS: 0-6

Elective courses 4 (mobility 4, Independent Study Period) J#081520

Total number of ECTS: 30

Study plan code:

J20NIMSISS1247