Security Studies MSc
University College London (UCL) · London, United Kingdom
About this programme
Deepen your understanding of the world's most pressing security challenges and build the analytical skills to help address them. Our MSc in Security Studies focuses on the causes and consequences of international and civil conflict. You will learn to use empirical methods to understand why conflicts escalate to international and civil wars, explore the logic of wartime
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £35,400 / year
- English
- IELTS 7.5
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
As a minimum, an upper second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard; Applicants should ideally have a background in political science, international relations, law, European studies, history, philosophy, economics, or a related subject. Relevant practical or work experience in a related field may also be taken into account.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (5)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- UCL Global Excellence ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline March-April each year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds