Overview

Explore contemporary conflicts and the international community’s responses with this innovative Development and Security programme from University of Bristol , asking why wars begin and end, how different actors attempt conflict prevention and peacebuilding, and what happens when security concerns dominate development agendas through core teaching.

Situate these empirical questions within wider theoretical debates in development and security studies, critically assessing liberal, critical and post-colonial perspectives, as well as controversies surrounding global governance, humanitarian intervention, and aid conditionality. Interrogate key texts, evaluate evidence, and develop your own positions on the development-security nexus.

Careers

Bristol graduates are in high demand and have an excellent record of employment following graduation. Students of our MSc programmes go on to pursue varied and interesting careers.

Many sectors – such as the civil service, NGOs and charity work – require an MSc and some volunteer/internship experience.

Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work for Refugee UK, Shelter, Barnardos, Amnesty International, government departments and the European Parliament, among others.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conflict, Security and Development

Theoretical Approaches to Security

Theories of Development

The Politics of (Un)sustainability

Gender and Development

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-21 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bristol, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development Terrorism & Security View 123 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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67

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in any discipline.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30100 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

17900 GBP / year

≈ 17900 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home: part-time

£8,950 per year

Living costs

Bristol

United Kingdom

750 - 1260 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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