Overview

This War Studies Research programme offered by King's College London enables students to undertake original investigation into the causes, conduct, consequences, and governance of war and conflict. Candidates explore topics relating to security studies, strategic studies, military affairs, defence policy, international relations, conflict resolution, intelligence, and global security, contributing new knowledge to both academic scholarship and policy debates.

Key Facts

Based within the Department of War Studies in the School of Security Studies, researchers join one of the world's leading academic communities dedicated to the study of conflict, security, and international affairs. Students benefit from interdisciplinary supervision, engagement with research centres and specialist groups, collaboration with the Defence Studies Department, and access to extensive research training designed to support careers in academia, public service, policy, and industry.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

War Studies
Security Studies
Strategic Studies
International Relations
International Politics
Defence Studies
Conflict Studies
Military History
Defence Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

A Master's degree with high merit, and a 2.1 honours degree at the bachelor's level.

It is not essential to have taken courses in this field at postgraduate level but we advise students to consider taking our MA or a similar course elsewhere before undertaking research work in the Department of War Studies.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30000 GBP / year

≈ 30000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8000 GBP / year

≈ 8000 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Key information

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

London

Funding

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