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Postgraduate Diploma - International Security

Edgbaston — Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Study Level: Postgraduate · Postgraduate Diploma
Duration: To be confirmed
Study Mode: To be confirmed
Next Intake: September 2027
Tuition Fee: GBP 18,720
Application Fee: None listed
Scholarships Available: None listed
Post-Study Work Information: Graduate Route: Verify before applying
Application Status: Open — confirm with Eagle Link (Not confirmed)

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Overview

This degree provides an advanced understanding of issues in international security since the end of the Cold War. It focuses on security in relation to issues of force and power in international relations. The PGDip in International Security considers the nature of contemporary security threats, the nature and management of security threats, including security cooperation in the absence of an overarching world government. It promotes the study of those problems through theoretical, empirical and ethical inquiry, drawing on the expertise of a team of internationally renowned research-active Security Studies specialists. The degree provides an advanced understanding of issues in international security since the end of the Cold War. It focuses on security in relation to issues of force and power in international relations, and is placed within the relevant theoretical and empirical contexts of contemporary debates. Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts that inform the study and practice of security, including: The changing meaning of security and what issues are considered to be security issues The different concepts that inform the study and practice of security The range of the security issues of the post-Cold War and post-9/11 periods Students will follow a flexible course with a wide choice of modules. They will take take two core modules in Security Studies and Contemporary Security Challenges which will provide them with a foundation for thinking about the subject. Students will then design the rest of the course around their own interests by selecting four modules from a wide range of options. The flexibility of this degree is ideal for those with a broad range of interests in security studies and terrorism or for those who want to construct a curriculum around a particular area of interest. Postgraduate students in this department will also have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of events. Students will be welcomed as a member of the International Relations and Security Theory research group. This group includes members of academic staff and postgraduate research students who meet regularly to discuss their own research, recent publications and to organise research events including inviting visiting speakers.

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Credential: Postgraduate Diploma
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements will be confirmed by the institution or authorized partner before application.

English-language requirements

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Fees & Costs

Tuition fee: GBP 18,720
Application fee: None listed
Deposit required: Not listed
Estimated other compulsory fees: Not listed — confirm with Eagle Link.

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Scholarships

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Intakes & Deadlines

Upcoming intakes: September 2027, September 2028, September 2029
Application deadline: 30 June 2027
Application status: Confirm with Eagle Link
Intake availability: Not confirmed

Campus & Location

Edgbaston

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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About the Institution

From 1900 to the present day, the University of Birmingham has been at the forefront of both national and international research, leading the way in making ground-breaking progress in areas that span industries such as gene structure, medicine, space research and communications. For more than a century, the University of Birmingham has been pursuing and sharing knowledge through outstanding teaching and world-leading research. A global reputation, quality learning and teaching, excellent facilities, a stunning campus and great city are some of the reasons making the University of Birmingham a...

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Program information last verified 8 October 2026.

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