Program Overview
The International Studies - Security (PGDip PGCert) at Oxford Brookes University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the International Studies - Security (PGDip PGCert) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 13,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,980 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the International Studies - Security (PGDip PGCert) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
We’ll introduce you to the major debates in international security. By considering research methods, you’ll learn to produce evidence and critically review research. You’ll learn about documentary research, interviews, focus groups, discourse analysis, surveys, questionnaires and quantitative methods.
In your optional modules, you can cover topics like Violence and Peacebuilding, Critical Approaches to Terrorism, and Ukraine: Revolution, War and Global Politics.
For your dissertation, you’ll research a topic of your choice. This is your chance to explore and expand on something that matches your political, social, or voluntary interests. You’ll present your research proposal during a postgraduate day in May or June to peers and staff. This means you’ll receive critical feedback from a wider audience.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Students are normally required to have at least a second-class honours degree from a university in the UK or an equivalent qualification from countries outside the UK. The degree should be in an appropriate discipline.
English language requirements
- IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
International applications
- Preparation courses for International and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you to meet the entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses.
- Take our Pre-Master\'s course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master\'s course.
- If you need to improve your English language, we have pre-sessional English language courses available to help you to meet the English language requirements of your chosen master\xc2\x92s.
If you are studying outside the UK, for more details about your specific country entry requirements, translated information, local contacts and programmes within your country, please have a look at our country pages.
How to apply
- You apply for this course through UCAS Postgraduate.
Through UCAS Postgraduate, you should use the UKPASS portal to make your application, which will then be forwarded directly to our Admissions Office. You should send supporting documentation to us directly using the email addresses on the UKPASS application form.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,980 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,620 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,980 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Oxford Brookes University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford Brookes University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months