INTERNATIONAL SECURITY: INTRODUCING “MISS” , A NEW JOINT MASTER’S DEGREE WITH UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO
A professional course, taught in English, for 25 young people holding a bachelor's degree and who wish to gain a thorough understanding of international security issues, together with the theoretical and practical tools to avoid risks and deal with crises. These are the main topics of the master course in International Security Studies at the University of Trento in partnership with Sant'Anna School for Advanced Studies.
The Joint Master of Science (LM-52 class, International Relations) offered by Sant'Anna School Dirpolis Institute (Law, Politics and Development) and University of Trento (School of International Studies) for the academic year 2016-2017 will start in autumn 2016. The program includes first-year courses to be held at Sant'Anna School in Pisa, and second-year courses in Trento in addition to a period of study or internship abroad. Faculty members have been selected for their work in disciplinary areas including economics, law, international relations and political science, history and sociology. Barbara Henry of Sant'Anna School and Marco Pertile of University of Trento were appointed as co-directors.
Program promoters are aware and able to answer specific questions, to fill skills gap: "In the fairly varied landscape of different types of degrees in international relations – as explained by Barbara Henry and Marco Pertile – this is the only degree program that concentrate on issues related to international security. If compared to the educational opportunities available in Italy and Europe, this program provides an adequate level of specialization to attract and train a wide audience on an issue of great importance ".
First-year courses – as underlined – aim to provide students with a comprehensive and multidisciplinary overview on issues related to security that can include an understanding of the theoretical tools together with a practical analysis of technological, social and environmental emerging issues in the world of international relations.
Second-year courses are devoted to the five main challenges to the contemporary international context with reference to the implications of security in international relations especially in the field of migration, energy, environmental and economic impact. Second-year program is structured to allow a large number of students of University of Trento to spend a period of study or internships abroad. On the whole, the model of teaching is based on a learning method which involves the use of simulations and role play in a way that encourages students oral and written production and to improve their decision-making skills.
As to career opportunities, promoters think primarily about international and European organizations which are appointed to ensure security (physical and environmental security, food safety, also related to emerging technologies, to peacekeeping, to migration management). Graduates will have good chances to get a job in the multinational companies that need to identify geopolitical and economic risks affecting potential new markets for the companies that provide consulting services to non-profit organizations, media, banks, energy companies, oil and gas companies, mining corporations, insurance companies, shipping firms.
