International Security Management

International Security Management is a multi-disciplinary study programme covering the increasingly important and complex international aspects of security. This full-time English-language programme provides an interdisciplinary survey of security-related topics with a special focus on political science / international relations, criminology, law, psychology, risk and crisis management, policing studies, IT security, and economics. It combines theoretical aspects of international security studies with practical applications, such as risk, crisis, and disaster management; the protection of critical infrastructure; and quality assurance in the security sector. These issues are all taught in context, with a focus on professionalism, human rights, and accountability. Class attendance is mandatory. The Master’s degree programme is open to graduates of Bachelor’s degree courses in any academic discipline related to security, with a preference for students with a Bachelor’s degree and/or practical experience in the areas of security studies / security management, international relations, international law, public administration, criminology, policing studies, or IT security. Strong English language skills (including academic writing) are required. We recommend that your English language skills correspond to Level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as a minimum. The Master’s degree programme consists of four consecutive phases: an introductory phase serving to focus and extend students’ existing theoretical understanding and practical skills, followed by a specialisation phase with elective topics. The third semester is dedicated to an internship during which students can apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical context; this serves as preparation for management responsibilities. The fourth semester is a research semester, in which students attend a research seminar and colloquia whilst writing their Master’s thesis. Teaching is seminar-based. Particular importance is placed on the use of case studies to extend the students’ theoretical understanding. Course contents: Module 1: Research and Methodology Module 2: International and Global Security Challenges Module 3: Risk Management and Security Regulation Module 4: Ethics and Normative Approaches in International Security Management Module 5: Information Security, Cybersecurity and Data Protection Module 6: Crime Control in a Global Environment Module 7: Economic Approaches and Leadership Skills in International Security Module 8: International Conflict Management Module 9: Human Rights and Accountability in International Security Module 10: Current Issues in International Security Management Module 11: Elective A or Elective B: Electives to be defined every year