The podcast series 'Introduction to Security Studies' gives you an inside look into the Bachelor's programme in Security Studies at Leiden University in The Hague, The Netherlands. Focusing on International terrorism, cybercrime, natural disasters and other issues that affect the security and safety of millions each day. In Security Studies you learn to unravel security challenges by focusing on the political, historical and societal context in which they arise, as well as the effect of governance, institutions, and the media. Come and study the Bachelor's Security Studies in The Hague!
L.S.A. Custodia is the study association for the bachelor Security Studies and the master Crisis and Security Management. Security Studies student Sterre Brinkman talks about this young and dynamic study association with Martijn Bergmann, Chair, & Nadine Eijsackers, Secretary, of L.S.A. Custodia.
27 May 2021
Episode 4 - Academic writing
Academic writing is an important part of the skills labs of the BSc Security Studies programme. But what is academic writing? And is it so different from writing a paper at High School? In this podcast tutor Tim Wuisman and graduate (class of 2020) Nana Salim talk about academic writing; is it difficult to learn, why do you have to learn this and what do you write about?
12 Apr 2021
Episode 3 - Cybersecurity
Want to know more about Bachelor's Programme Security Studies (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/bachelor/security-studies)? Cybersecurity is one of the courses of the programme. Assistant Professor Tommy van Steen (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/tommy-van-steen) shares his insights in cybersecurity, such as: what are the costs of randsomware, why we use too simple passwords and why fake news is very difficult to recognize.
12 Apr 2021
Episode 2 - How to survive as an International Student in The Netherlands?
Want to know more about studying and living in The Hague? Tutor of the bachelor programme Elliot Whiteside talks to two Security Studies students: Barbara Krakovská (from Slovakia) and Alfred Linneroth Stranne (from Sweden). They will tell you the real story about the city of The Hague (https://www.denhaag.nl/en/in-the-city/international-the-hague/international-city-of-peace-and-justice.htm), the beach and the international community. They reflect on their experiences on dealing with 'The Dutch' and the bureaucracy of the country.
12 Apr 2021
Episode 1 - Study Security Studies at Leiden University in The Hague
Security challenges such as terrorism and cyber-crime rank among the most pressing issues of our time. In the Bachelor’s programme (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/education/study-programmes/bachelor/security-studies) in Security Studies you study 21st century security challenges and learn to devise strategic solutions to a complex world.
In the first episode of the podcast series, Dr. Bart Schuurman speaks with programme director Daan Weggemans. Schuurman is associate professor at ISGA (Institute of Security and Global Affairs) and teaches on terrorism and counter-terrorism and does research on terrorism. Schuurman tells how to study and learn to tackle 21st century security challenges. He also talks about his previous research and his personal fascination and motives for studying terrorism and terrorists.
Join us in The Hague (https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/the-hague) and learn how to tackle the most pressing security challenges at Leiden University in The Netherlands!
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