Security Studies (Minor) 48 months Undergraduate Program By Dalhousie University |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

31,900 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Security encompasses some of the most important and contentious issues facing the international community today, such as conflict, peace, crime, terrorism, war and fear. You'll develop a thorough understanding of these topics and our innovative approach will draw on tools and concepts from multiple social science disciplines. You'll build a flexible skill set relevant to a variety of exciting careers.


Our courses represent a wide range of social science fields, including Political Science, History, Sociology and Social Anthropology, International Development Studies, Contemporary Studies and more.


Some of our courses focus on specific historical periods or geographic areas, while others explore the theories and philosophies behind security. In some courses you'll discuss a specific contemporary security problem, while in others you'll compare international security and defence policies.


The variety of perspectives that inform this interdisciplinary program ensures that you develop a strong understanding of security issues, the contexts in which they exist and the possibilities for addressing them.


Sample courses:

  • Contemporary Security Studies
  • Globalized Security and Justice: the Challenge of Global Crime and Terrorism
  • The Pirate and Piracy

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Security encompasses some of the most important and contentious issues facing the international community today, such as conflict, peace, crime, terrorism, war and fear. You'll develop a thorough understanding of these topics and our innovative approach will draw on tools and concepts from multiple social science disciplines. You'll build a flexible skill set relevant to a variety of exciting careers.


Our courses represent a wide range of social science fields, including Political Science, History, Sociology and Social Anthropology, International Development Studies, Contemporary Studies and more.


Some of our courses focus on specific historical periods or geographic areas, while others explore the theories and philosophies behind security. In some courses you'll discuss a specific contemporary security problem, while in others you'll compare international security and defence policies.


The variety of perspectives that inform this interdisciplinary program ensures that you develop a strong understanding of security issues, the contexts in which they exist and the possibilities for addressing them.


Sample courses:

  • Contemporary Security Studies
  • Globalized Security and Justice: the Challenge of Global Crime and Terrorism
  • The Pirate and Piracy

Admission Requirements

61+
180+
90+
6.5+

4 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
8,595 CAD
International
31,900 CAD

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