Overview

Throughout the War, Strategy and Intelligence MA degree offered at Aberystwyth University, you will engage with a diversity of fields from the social sciences and humanities to understand the phenomenon of war and the perennial but elusive quest for security that characterises international relations.

Quick Facts:

The question of war has been at the heart of the human experience since the beginning of political communities and remains an enduring feature of the international system and many states and societies.

Understanding the causes and consequences of war is a complex task which requires an interdisciplinary approach.
As you explore fields such as military history, security, intelligence, strategic studies, and international relations, you will develop the knowledge and analytical instruments needed to understand the concepts of war and warfare, the various strategies used to wage it and the intelligence apparatuses used to inform those strategies.

Our graduates have expansive career opportunities. Previous graduates from our Department have gone on to work:

in the development sector
in local and national politics
for the Diplomatic Service
for the Civil Service
for NGOs
with international organisations
as journalists
within academia
as governmental and social researchers
for Foreign Offices
for the military
in leadership roles in business/industry (CEOs/Chairmans)
as political assistants
as teachers, lawyers and accountants

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Warfare in the 21st Century
British Counterinsurgency Warfare in the Twentieth Century
Critical Security Studies: Contemporary Theories
Critical Security Studies: Emerging Issues
Indigenous Politics: challenging the global order?

Knowledge and Expertise in International Politics
Logistics in War

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

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More details

Applicants are encouraged to apply for postgraduate study as early as possible

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Terrorism & Security View 325 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally a 2:1 Bachelors (Honours) or equivalent. Non-graduates will be considered individually based on relevant work experience.
Applicants are encouraged to submit an up-to-date CV as part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

20805 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10265 GBP / year

≈ 10265 GBP / year

Living costs

Aberystwyth

United Kingdom

700 - 1300 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Aberystwyth

Funding

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