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MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
Waterloo Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
Strand Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
MA - Master of Arts
Waterloo Campus 1
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
Our MA in International Peace & Security is the only MA in the UK which provides an integrated study of international law with international politics relevant to the contemporary world. It consists of a broad-based, multidisciplinary curriculum, focusing on law and conflict in international society and contemporary security issues. It is ideal if you are looking for a career in international organisations, government departments, political risk, the financial sector, further research/PhD or professional legal studies.
Course detail
Our course was launched by the School of Law and the Department of War Studies – two long-standing and world-leading academic departments within King’s - in response to the rapidly changing world after the Cold War. It enables students to gain vital insight into major world events through the lens of international law, international politics and strategy. The specialist course draws on the strengths of War Studies and Law to provide an integrated study of international law and international politics relevant to the contemporary world. Our MA will give students of international relations, historians and political scientists a deeper knowledge of international law. It will narrow the existing gap between international lawyers and international relations specialists as well as educate individuals interested in forging a career in international organisations (both inter-governmental and non-governmental), government, or as teachers of international law and politics.
Teaching and assessment
The primary methods of assessment for this course are assessed essays, individual and group presentations, seminar participation, exercises, and/or exams. The dissertation module assessment will be based on a 100% dissertation assignment (up to 12,000 words).
Career prospects
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.
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.
Students living in
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£18,258 per year
Students from Domestic
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£33,258 per year
Students from EU
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£33,258 per year
Students from International
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