As a student on the Global Security and Borders MA at Queen's University Belfast, you will critically examine how pressing security issues are increasingly felt at border sites worldwide. This unique postgraduate programme, not offered elsewhere in the UK or Ireland, responds to transformations in global politics by exploring the convergence of migration, security, human rights, technology, and sovereignty at key border locations. You will engage with contemporary case studies to understand and address entrenched problems, developing a nuanced perspective on the complex dynamics of global borders and security.
This Master's degree is studied full-time on campus over one year, comprising core modules, electives, and a substantial MA dissertation. You will explore research design and debates in Border Studies in your first semester, followed by an intensive, semester-long Borders Internship. During this placement, you will work with a government department or local organisation on policy development related to borders, security, and conflict, culminating in a professional briefing paper. You will graduate with advanced analytical skills and practical experience, prepared for careers in government, international organisations, NGOs, and policy think tanks.