MA International Relations and Security at University of Westminster

Programme overview

An MA providing a critical examination of security in contemporary international politics, covering interstate wars, state and non-state violence including terrorism, the global balance of power and challenges to international institutions.

Department: Politics and International Relations | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: Full-time and part-time day, January 2027 and September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Dissertation and Research Methods and Theories of International Security. Options include Diplomacy and Foreign Policy, Global Change: Toward a New Non-Western Order?, Regional Dimensions of Energy Security, The State, Politics and Violence and International Energy and Climate Change Law.

Career pathways

Graduates are valued by employers needing professionals able to interpret complex security landscapes and craft informed policy responses; students can use the free Policy Skills Lab course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a related discipline in social sciences or humanities. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,900 a year. Price per academic year; January 2027 and September 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 18,000 a year. Price per academic year; January 2027 and September 2027 entry Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

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