Overview

The Strategy and Security MPhil/PhD programme from The University of Exeter key facts:

The Strategy and Security Institute is based in Knightley, a gracious detached period building on the edge of Exeter University’s beautiful Streatham Campus; it is building 55 on the Streatham Campus Map. The Strategy and Security programme is offered at The University of Exeter.
Knightley’s interior blends traditional relaxing comfort with contemporary meeting requirements, including state of the art AV equipment. It is the perfect venue for bespoke events: conferences, ‘away days’ or research workshops. The Board Room is ideal for lectures, seminars or discussion and the elegant Meeting Room suits smaller meetings or groups.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Integrated approaches to conflict prevention and management

The changing character of contemporary conflict including counter-insurgency and cyber security

Current challenges in the strategic and security world

International efforts to stabilise failed, failing or fragile states

Middle East and North African security

Decision-making and leadership in strategy

Strategy and security in the contemporary world

Strategic understanding

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Penryn, United Kingdom
Exeter, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Strategic Management Public Policy Terrorism & Security View 44 other PhDs in Public Policy in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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OR

100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Our entry requirements vary by programme. Some programmes accept a wide variety of degree subjects whilst others expect you to have studied the subject already at first degree level. We usually require you to have, or expect to obtain, at least a British Second Class Honours degree or its international equivalent.
To obtain additional information about the program, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24450 GBP / year

≈ 24450 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5238 GBP / year

≈ 5238 GBP / year