PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice

Name: Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice
Price: 1500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of St Andrews

St Andrews, Scotland

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2 yearsDuration

£1,500Per Year (Intl)

£33,500Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The PgDip Conflict and Security in Policy and Practice at University of St Andrews is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in St Andrews, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. Focus on policy and practice in a fully online degree unique to St Andrews, where you will study alongside national security and policy professionals from around the world. Beyond the delivery of expert knowledge on a range of pressing global challenges, this programme develops a practiced-informed pedagogical approach to core issues relating to security and conflict. In addition to deepening your awareness of ground-breaking research in a range of topics, we integrate skills development from the outset in areas such as technical writing, multi-method research, and effective and tailored co... International tuition fees are £1,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £31,000 within three years, a 96% continuation rate, and 79% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Designed to work as standalone or alongside others to hone key transferable skills

Alongside national security and policy professionals from around the world

Technical writing

Multi-method research

Effective and tailored communication

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

Entry requirements Final research project MSc students complete a portfolio-style individual research project, combining elements of a literature review and reflective tasks, with a policy paper or research report. Research project MSc students complete a portfolio-style individual research project, combining elements of a literature review and reflective tasks, with a policy paper or research report. Entry requirements A 2.1 undergraduate Honours degree in any subject from the UK or the equival

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£1,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£3,000

Home Student Fee

£1,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of St Andrews

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£28,000	£33,500	£36,000
3 years	£27,000	£34,000	£44,000
5 years	£34,500	£47,000	£64,500

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-03-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

59%Working

20%Studying

13%Work & Study

1%Seeking Work

55%Professional Jobs

Official Data

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