Undergraduate academic requirements
- Completion of high school/ secondary education
Program
Master's
Key facts
- Duration1 year
- ProgramOn campus
- PaceFull-time
- Annual tuition fee15,500GBP
- Start dateSep
- University ranking1201-1400
Program overview
What Canterbury Christ Church University says about their program:
Deepen your knowledge of security on an international scale with our MSc Security and International Relations. As globalisation continues to expand, the need for global security is imminently necessary to ensure the safety of humankind.
This course combines theory, practice, and contemporary global issues such as cyber security, gender and race security, and environmental security. With an emphasis on understanding and critically analysing the global political system, you will gain a thorough understanding of the core theories and modern concepts that make up the canon of international relations.
What’s more, you will learn from a range of experts who are research-active and specialists in their area. With this, you will gain the confidence to discuss and interrogate current issues surrounding security and international relations on a local, national, and international scale.
Through a combination of contemporary, multifaceted modules, this MSc will enable you to utilise the graduate skills that are essential for you to progress into academia or continue in a range of professions that specialise in global security and international relations.
Admission requirements
Postgraduate academic requirements
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (four or five years) in a suitable subject from a recognised university with a minimum grade of Second Class Honours Lower Division (2
2) or equivalent.
English proficiency
English proficiency is required; accepted tests include IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent.
English proficiency waivers
Documents required
- Passport
- Academic Transcripts
- Degree certificate or diploma
- Proof of English proficiency
- Statement of purpose or personal statement
- Recommendation letters
- Finance proof
- Translations
- Credential evaluations
Fees and funding
Canterbury Christ Church University provides fee information that can help students understand how study costs may be structured or may vary across options. Canterbury Christ Church University encourages students to review official funding and financial-support information to confirm what cost guidance or support may be available.
Funding
CCCU offers a £1,500 Global Scholarship to all eligible international students for the January 2026 intake, helping to make studying in the UK more accessible.
Tuition fees
Undergraduate tuition: £15,500 per year. Postgraduate tuition: from £15,500 per year.
What is the cost of living near Canterbury Christ Church University?
| Category | Cost (in British Pound Sterling) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | £980 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | £915 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | £136 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | £45 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | £13 |
| Monthly public transport pass | £63 |
| Monthly grocery basket | £133 |
| Coffee shop drink | £4 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | £15 |
| Gym membership | £41 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from livingcost.org (Crowdsourced) and numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Visa requirements for Canterbury Christ Church University
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