Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PGDip International Security in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Diploma
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,080
(c. USD21,588.69)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The program includes two foundational modules in Security Studies and Contemporary Security Challenges, establishing a solid base for exploring the subject. You'll then tailor your academic journey by choosing four specialized modules from an extensive selection, allowing you to focus on specific aspects of security studies and terrorism. This adaptable structure is perfect for students with diverse interests in security-related fields or those wishing to concentrate on particular thematic areas.
As a POLSIS postgraduate, you'll gain access to numerous departmental events and become part of the International Relations and Security Theory research community. This vibrant group brings together faculty members and research students for regular discussions on current projects, recent publications, and collaborative events featuring guest speakers from the field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
For the MA International Security degree you require a good Honours degree or its equivalent. For those whose first language is not English, an IELTS Certificate is required. Specific entrance requirements for individual courses can be found on individual course listings in our course finder. Entry to our postgraduate programmes usually require a good Honours degree, or equivalent if you were educated outside the UK.
Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirement.
Please be aware that entry on to many programmes is highly competitive, consequently we also consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer. After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirement.
Please be aware that entry on to many programmes is highly competitive, consequently we also consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer. After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
Pearson Test of English (PTE): PTE Academic 67 with no less than 64 in all four skills
Tuition
GBP
16,080