Overview

Through the International Law, Ethics and Politics programme from University of Birmingham you will learn from a range of perspectives, studying with researchers working across subject boundaries. Mix academic theory with opportunities to gain practical experience working on real world problems.

Career opportunities:

By studying a postgraduate degree in Philosophy at Birmingham, you’ll develop transferable skills suited to a range of career paths. These skills include the ability to articulate your ideas clearly, analytical skills, and the ability to present a strong argument.

The Philosophy postgraduate students have gone on to work in careers such as 'Data Scientist/Data Engineer', 'Civil Servant' and 'Bid Writer' in organisations such as The Philosopher's Yard, ITV News and the UK Civil Service.

The University has commissioned Cturtle as our data partner for tracking our alumni destinations. The data above is a subset from 43,666 alumni who completed their course up to 31 July.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioethics

Epistemology

Ethics and Global Ethics

Contemporary Security Challenges

Dilemmas in International Relations

Globalisation & Governance

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 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

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Political Science Ethics View 325 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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88

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67

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Law, Philosophy, Politics or another relevant subject. Appropriate work experience will also be taken into consideration.

If your undergraduate degree is in another subject, you can still apply. The university considers every application on its merits, and it’ll consider applicants from diverse academic backgrounds.
It may also require you to submit a writing sample. This should be around 3-4 pages long. Although it doesn't need to be a Philosophy, Law or Politics essay, it should provide strong evidence of your potential for the type of discursive, analytical, writing that is required in these disciplines at postgraduate level.
 If you have been out of academia for some time, it will accept a professional reference and one academic reference, rather than the standard requirement for two academic references.

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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

27090 GBP / year

≈ 27090 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees:

UK: £5,625 (part-time)

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 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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