International Affairs

International Affairs

International Affairs MA

This guide details the modules on offer for completion of our master’s

degree awarded for the Espionage & Surveillance specialism. All modules

are worth 15 credits each and will span a six-seven week teaching period.

The MA in International Affairs (with Espionage & Surveillance) (180 credits) is achieved

through completion of the following modules:

• All four modules from the lighter blue group
• Introduction to Critical Research Methodologies (red group)
• Intelligence, Espionage & Surveillance (red group)
• One additional module from the red group
• Critical Engagement with Literature (navy blue group)
• Intelligence in Conflict (navy blue group)
• One additional module from the navy blue group
• Dissertation (grey group)

Your module choices may slow down the time to completion as some of the optional modules run in the same teaching periods. Any module highlighted with a ‘W’ in the table is likely to impact your graduation date. Please speak to your Advisor to understand how your choices may affect your graduation date as soon as possible.

Please note:

• The dissertation module takes place over two consecutive teaching periods. Continue reading this guide for more information.
• There is no Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate for the International Affairs MA with a Espionage & Surveillance specialism. Please refer to page two if you’d like to study a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in International Affairs.

International Affairs MA

This page details the modules on offer for completion of our master’s degree in International Affairs with a Cyber Security specialism. All modules will span a six-to-seven week teaching period.

The MA in International Affairs (with Cyber Security) (180 credits) is achieved through completion of the following modules:

• All four modules from the lighter blue group
• Introduction to Critical Research Methodologies (red group)
• Cyber Security in the Information Age (red group)
• One additional module from the red group
• Critical Engagement with Literature (navy blue group)
• Strategy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (navy blue group
• One additional module from the navy blue group
• Dissertation (grey group)

Your module choices may slow down the time to completion as some of the optional modules run in the same teaching periods. Any module highlighted with a ‘W’ in the table is likely to impact your graduation date. Please speak to your Advisor to understand how your choices may affect your graduation date as soon as possible.

Please note:

• The dissertation module takes place over two consecutive teaching periods. Continue reading this guide for more information.
• There is no Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate for the International Affairs MA with a Cyber Security specialism. Please refer to page two if you’d like to study a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in International Affairs.

International Affairs MA

This page details the modules on offer for completion of our master’s degree in International Affairs with a Strategic Studies specialism. All modules will span a six-to-seven week teaching period.

The MA in International Affairs (with Strategic Studies) is 180 credits and is achieved through completion of the following modules:

• All four modules from the light blue group
• The Introduction to Critical Research Methodologies module from the red group
• The Understanding Deterrence in Theory & Practice module from the red group
• An additional one module of your choice from the red group
• The Critical Engagement with Literature module from the navy blue group
• The Sanctions, Strategy & Statecraft module from the navy blue group
• An additional one module of your choice from the navy blue group
• The Dissertation Module from the grey group

Your module choices may slow down the time to completion as some of the optional modules run in the same teaching periods. Any module highlighted with a ‘W’ in the table is likely to impact your graduation date. Please speak to your Advisor to understand how your choices may affect your graduation date as soon as possible.

Please note:

• The dissertation module takes place over two consecutive teaching periods. Continue reading this guide for more information.
• There is no Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate for the International Affairs MA with a Cyber Security specialism. Please refer to page two if you’d like to study a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in International Affairs.

Module availability

To allow for greater flexibility in programme delivery and student selection, each module appears on a regular basis and can be undertaken at different points. For instance, the International Security

Studies module delivered in October 2024 also appears in June 2025 and March 2026. The table below outlines which modules will run in the various intakes throughout the year.

GET IN TOUCH

If you have any questions about studying online with King’s, please contact our Enrolment Advisors or visit our website.

+44 (0)20 7848 7860 or email onlineenrolmentservice@kcl.ac.uk
www.kcl.ac.uk/online

Important Information

This brochure was reviewed in February 2025. It contains information on the International Affairs programme that King’s College London (‘King’s’) intends to run for students who are planning to start the course in 2024/25. King’s has made every effort to ensure that this information is both helpful and accurate but some changes, for example to courses, facilities, or fees, may become necessary due to legitimate staffing, financial, regulatory, or academic reasons. King’s will endeavour to keep changes to a minimum and to keep applicants informed appropriately. For this reason, it’s important that you regularly check our website (www.kcl.ac.uk) for updates or contact King’s using the contact details contained within this document.