Developments in science and technology are increasingly playing a central role in defining some of the most pressing national and international security issues. This MA programme will give you detailed understanding of how science, technology and international relations impact each other and influence questions of security and global order. Particular attention will be paid to the crucial role nuclear, chemical and biological weapons have played in shaping international politics. The salience of these weapons, and their technologies, have increased with the rise of great power rivalry and arms racing, regional tensions and the threat of terrorism.<br><br>Key benefits<br>We have designed this unique programme to develop your ability to understand and analyse the security implications of scientific and technological developments, utilising knowledge and tools of analysis from political science, history, international relations, security studies and sociology as well as the natural sciences.<br>Our Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS), based in the Department of War Studies, provides a vibrant home for our MA programme. It has a growing team of PhD students and researchers, and sponsors its own speaker series.<br>You are encouraged to apply for internships (on our research projects and/or with other relevant institutions in London such as the Verification Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC) Royal United Services Institutes (RUSI) and the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).<br><br>Duration: One year full-time, September to September