International Peace & Security MA

at King's College London

Structure

Required modules
Courses are divided into modules. You will take modules totalling 180 credits. If you are a part-time student, you will take Law & Conflict in International Society and a total of 60 credits of optional modules in your first year.

You are required to take the following modules:

• Law & Conflict in International Society (30 Credits)
• Dissertation (60 Credits)

Optional modules

In addition, you are required to take 90 credits from a range of optional modules if a full-time student. If you are a part-time student you will typically take 30 credits (or up to 60 credits) from a range of optional modules in your first year that may include the below:

• International Law & War (30 credits)
• Transitional Justice & International Criminal Law (15 credits)
• Understanding Deterrence in Theory and Practice (15 credits)
• Hacking Defence Problems (30 credits)
• Gender in International Politics and Security (15 credits)

Or choose from a range of optional modules available within the Department of War Studies. Please Note: the optional modules available change each year and are therefore only made accessible to enrolled students during the module allocation process.

Standard requirements

• A minimum High 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above.
• If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Other requirements

• Undergraduate degree with high 2:1 honours (i.e. overall average of at least 65% across all years of study) in law, history, international relations, political science, economics or other appropriate subject.
• In order to meet the academic entry requirements for this programme you should have a minimum high 2:1 undergraduate degree with a final mark of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme. If you are still studying you should be achieving an average of at least 65% or above in the UK marking scheme.

Tuition Fees

UK:
Full time: £16,200 per year

International:
Full time: £29,310 per year 

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King’s terms and conditions.

Deposit

When you receive an offer for this course you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be credited towards your total fee payment.

• The UK deposit is £500.
• The INTERNATIONAL deposit is £2,000.

War Studies Graduates go on to work for NGOs, the FCO, the MOD, the Home Office, NATO, the UN or pursue careers in journalism, finance, academia, the diplomatic services, the armed forces and more. Recent posts held by our alumni include Threat Analyst, Director of Political Violence Forecasting, Research Advisor at NATO Defence College, Foreign Policy Fellow.