Dr. Sarah Tzinieris

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Biography

Sarah Tzinieris is a Lecturer in Defence Studies within the School of Security Studies at King's College London. She holds a PhD and MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Her diverse academic career has been enriched by experiences such as working as a strategist at the BBC and providing consultancy focused on political risk and economic development. Tzinieris has also served as an adviser to the UN Security Council for the European Union Delegation at the United Nations. Her work has evolved significantly, facilitating an interdisciplinary approach to security studies, particularly in relation to military education and collaborations between academic and military institutions. She is the Programme Director for the new MA in Security Studies and contributes to the Nuclear Security Capacity Building Programme, aimed at enhancing the security of nuclear materials. Her research interests include grand strategy, great power rivalry, US-China relations, and the implications of disruptive technologies on global security. Recent publications include co-editing the Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Security, evidencing her engagement with crucial topics in the field.

Research Interests

Courses

Sanctions Strategy Statecraft Conflict International History Foreign Policy Analysis Great Power Competition Non-Proliferation International Security Open Sources Online Investigation Current Issues in Science and Security International Security Strategy

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.