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Defence Studies Research MPhil/PhD at King's College London

King's College London, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Defence Studies Department’s unique position as an academic department based at the UK’s Defence Academy in Oxfordshire heavily influences its research. Sitting at the heart of security and defence education in the United Kingdom, it can draw on the experiences and knowledge of not only UK military officers and civil servants, but officers from a wide range of allied nations.

Duration: MPhil two years full-time (four years part-time); PhD expected three years full-time (six years part-time).  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £4,000. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £15,000. Source

Duration: MPhil two years full-time (four years part-time); PhD expected three years full-time (six years part

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