Defence, Development and Diplomacy

Course Overview

Offered by Durham University, the MSc Defence, Development and Diplomacy provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Durham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Course details In recent decades, the combination of defence, development, and diplomacy (also known as the 3Ds) has played an increasingly important role in international politics. With more drawn-out conflicts, asymmetric wars of attrition, and a growing number of countries living in a state of ‘no peace, no war’, our understanding of conflict and conflict intervention is shifting. Conflicts are rarely resolved through military victory, international diplomacy, or long-term development. International tuition fees are £30,000 per year, home/UK fees are £17,000 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 98% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £34,000 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

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