Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: MSc: three to five years PGDip: two to four years PGCert: one to two years
Focus on policy and practice in a fully online degree unique to St Andrews, where you will study alongside national security and policy professionals from around the world.
Beyond the delivery of expert knowledge on a range of pressing global challenges, this programme develops a practice-informed pedagogical approach to core issues relating to security and conflict. In addition to deepening your awareness of ground-breaking research in a range of topics, we integrate skills development from the outset in areas such as technical writing, multi-method research, and effective and tailored communication. Blending the delivery of expert knowledge with an applied and active pedagogy, this programme is uniquely tailored to the online learning environment and is an ideal professional development opportunity for those looking to take the next step in their career.
This MSc is designed for students from diverse educational and professional backgrounds with a range of interests. You do not need to hold a previous degree or qualification in conflict, security studies or international relations to study this programme.
You are empowered to select topics that best suit your personal interests, allowing you to develop expertise in areas relevant to your current or future professional practice. The programme's in-built flexibility enables you to learn at your own pace. Modules are designed to work as standalone or alongside others to hone key transferable skills.
A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equivalent international qualification. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.
We will also consider applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree. In these circumstances we expect candidates to have at least five years of relevant professional learning.
The Admissions team will holistically assess your application and determine the best route of entry for you. In some cases, this may be onto the PGCert in the first instance, from which students who attain a certain level in their modules will have the opportunity to progress to a full Masters degree.Students are also required to have a desired level of English language proficiency. See English language tests and qualifications.
The qualifications listed are indicative minimum requirements for entry. Some academic Schools will ask applicants to achieve significantly higher marks than the minimum. Obtaining the listed entry requirements will not guarantee you a place, as the University considers all aspects of every application including, where applicable, the writing sample, personal statement, and supporting documents.
For more guidance, see supporting documents and references for postgraduate taught programmes.
If English is not your first language, you may need to provide an English language test score to evidence your English language ability.
MSc: £18,000
PGDip: £12,000
PGCert: £6,000
The programme is ideal for those at the outset of a career in a range of fields relating to security challenges and the impact of conflict. The applied ethos of the programme prepares students to succeed in policy analysis and policy-making-oriented professions.
This programme has also been designed for those who have already made key steps in their careers but are looking to return to higher education to undertake further study or to deepen their expertise in new areas. By honing their research, analysis and presentation skills further, the programme will enable them to make a career change or take the next step.
Compulsory
Optional
Optional modules will cover a range of themes such as:
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