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This course introduces maritime security as an essential element of national security. It enables students to understand and analyse contemporary national and international security from the vantage point of the oceans, seas, and rivers. It covers global maritime geography, seapower, maritime strategy, and contemporary national and international security threats in or from the maritime domain.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
This course introduces maritime security as an essential element of national security. It enables students to understand and analyse contemporary national and international security from the vantage point of the oceans, seas, and rivers. The lectures cover global maritime geography, seapower, maritime strategy, and contemporary national and international security threats in or from the maritime domain. The tutorials include an in-depth examination of topics raised in lectures, case studies and various exercises (including simulations) to develop skills in maritime security analysis and strategy evaluation and development.
IR4535 suits students interested in national security analysis and strategy in or from the maritime domain. It requires a commitment to developing high analytical, problem-solving, and writing skills, a good understanding of maritime geography and knowledge of the security situation of at least a medium seapower (from any part of the world).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand non-state maritime security challenges. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the security of maritime assets (both national and international assets) |
| Procedural | Analyse | Evaluate the security of critical maritime routes |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse Maritime Security Policy |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse the security of maritime assets (both national and international assets) |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand maritime power and describe top maritime powers. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand key maritime strategic thinkers |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand non-state maritime security challenges. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Evaluate the security of critical maritime routes |
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