Infrastructure Protection and International Security
Carleton UniversityProgram Overview
The Infrastructure Protection and International Security at Carleton University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Infrastructure Protection and International Security programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Ottawa, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Infrastructure Protection and International Security programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Critical Infrastructure Protection: Issues and Strategies
- Infrastructure Engineering Principles
- Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment
- Management of Critical Infrastructure
- Terrorism and International Security
- Disarmament, Arms Control and Nonproliferation
- International Security after the Cold War
- Intelligence Statecraft and International Affairs
- Intelligence and National Security: Policies and Operations
- National Security Policy and Law
- Topics in Infrastructure Security Policy
- those interested in asset protection and security, especially those responsible for the protection of critical infrastructures at all governmental levels and in private industry;
- engineering specialists in protective structures, lines of communication, supply chains and technical risk assessment;
- advisors and managers of public and private policy in critical infrastructure protection at all levels of government; and
- project and program managers of national critical infrastructure and other critical infrastructure.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- 4-Year Bachelors Degree. Typically Bachelor of Arts (Honours); Bachelor of Science (Honours); or Bachelor of Engineering
- B+ (77%) average overall
- An introductory course in either microeconomics or engineering economics is preferred
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 10,431 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 4,584 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Carleton University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Carleton University
Carleton University
Ottawa, Canada
Carleton Universityis an English-languagepublicresearch universityinOttawa,Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a...
University Profile- Application Deadline Feb, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
