Peace, Security and International Law MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By King's College London |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

35,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

International Relations/Studies/AffairsMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA in Peace, Security and International Law is the only MA in the UK which provides an integrated study of international law with international politics relevant to the contemporary world. It consists of a broad-based, multidisciplinary curriculum, focusing on law and conflict in international society and contemporary security issues. It is ideal if you are looking for a career in international organisations, government departments, political risk, the financial sector, further research/PhD or professional legal studies.

Key benefits
  • Develop skills beyond the expected academic ones, including group and team work, report, policy and situation analysis, as well as the unique opportunity to acquire peace and conflict field skills through sessions with current and/or former international civil servants.
  • The opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional modules available within the Department of War Studies, and from a handful of carefully selected law modules (from within the Law School which may vary from one year to another) that are made exclusively available to Peace, Security and International Law MA students each year.
  • Graduates predominantly go on to work in fields such as international organisations, government departments and diplomacy, defence and scientific research, international criminal law, research; including academic, risk analysis and international NGOs, and commerce and finance.
  • An unrivalled location in central London close to the Royal Courts of Justice, leading NGOs and research institutions, Westminster and London's legal quarter.

Programme overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our MA in Peace, Security and International Law is the only MA in the UK which provides an integrated study of international law with international politics relevant to the contemporary world. It consists of a broad-based, multidisciplinary curriculum, focusing on law and conflict in international society and contemporary security issues. It is ideal if you are looking for a career in international organisations, government departments, political risk, the financial sector, further research/PhD or professional legal studies.

Key benefits
  • Develop skills beyond the expected academic ones, including group and team work, report, policy and situation analysis, as well as the unique opportunity to acquire peace and conflict field skills through sessions with current and/or former international civil servants.
  • The opportunity to choose from a wide range of optional modules available within the Department of War Studies, and from a handful of carefully selected law modules (from within the Law School which may vary from one year to another) that are made exclusively available to Peace, Security and International Law MA students each year.
  • Graduates predominantly go on to work in fields such as international organisations, government departments and diplomacy, defence and scientific research, international criminal law, research; including academic, risk analysis and international NGOs, and commerce and finance.
  • An unrivalled location in central London close to the Royal Courts of Justice, leading NGOs and research institutions, Westminster and London's legal quarter.

Admission Requirements

185+
7+
3.5+
100+
69+

1 Year
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
19,550 GBP
International
35,800 GBP

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