War and Peace Studies Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
War, Peace and International Relations with Placement Year BA (Hons) University of Reading 81% 2% 15% £9250 £19500 129 Reading On campus Full-time
Nursing - Adult and Child (Dual Award) MSc Birmingham City University 52% 0% 5% £9250 £12000 147 Birmingham On campus Full-time
International Relations and War Studies BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 83 York On campus Full-time
War and Conflict BA (Hons) University of Brighton 59% 2% 35% £9250 £13842 110 Brighton On campus Full-time
American Studies and War Studies BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 83 York On campus Full-time
War Studies and History BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 95 York On campus Full-time
International Relations and War Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 83 York On campus Full-time
War and Politics BA (Hons) University of Hull 89% 3% 1% £9250 £14800 126 Hull On campus Full-time
Politics and War Studies BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 83 York On campus Full-time
War, Peace and International Relations BA (Hons) University of Reading 81% 2% 15% £9250 £19500 129 Reading On campus Full-time
American Studies and War Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) York St John University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £12750 83 York On campus Full-time
War Studies BA (Hons) King's College London 85% 10% 0% £9250 - 179 London On campus Full-time
War Studies and History BA (Hons) King's College London 87% 0% 5% £9250 - 155 London On campus Full-time
Peace Studies and International Relations (Placement Year) BA (Hons) Lancaster University 81% 2% 2% £9250 - 146 Lancaster On campus Full-time
War Studies BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 93% 5% 10% £9250 - 95 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
History and War Studies BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 93% 0% 10% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
War Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 93% 5% 10% £9250 - 95 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
History and War Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton 93% 0% 10% £9250 - 123 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Peace Studies and International Relations BA (Hons) Lancaster University 81% 2% 2% £9250 - 146 Lancaster On campus Full-time
Computer Software Solutions FdSc Grimsby Institute - - 5% £7500 £7800 - Grimsby On campus Full-time
Peace and Conflict Studies MA The University of York - - 5% £8440 £18700 - York On campus Full-time
War, Culture and Society MA (PG) University of Essex - - 5% £8760 £18800 - Colchester On campus Full-time
Journalism (War and International Human Rights) MA University of Lincoln - - 5% £45 £89 - Lincoln On campus Part-time
Advanced Software Technology MSc Swansea University - - 5% £9200 £19100 - Swansea On campus Full-time
War, Strategy and Intelligence MA Aberystwyth University - - 5% £7000 £14700 - Aberystwyth On campus Part-time
Gender, Peace and Security MSc The London School of Economics and Political Science - - 5% £14640 £22608 - London On campus Part-time
Peace and Conflict Studies MA The University of Manchester - - 5% £7750 £11000 - Manchester On campus Part-time
War and Humanitarianism MA Birkbeck, University of London - - 5% £9030 £16380 - London On campus Full-time
Politics and War Studies BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
National Award for SEN Co-ordination PgCert Newman University - - - £2000 - - Birmingham On campus Part-time
Politics and War Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons) University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
PhD by Published Work (Warwick Medical School) PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
War and Society with a Year Abroad BA (Hons) Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
Peace and Conflict Studies MSc (PG) Ulster University - - - - - - Coleraine On campus Part-time
Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
War, Conflict and Society MA University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Full-time
PhD (Warwick Medical School) PhD The University of Warwick - - - - - - Coventry On campus Full-time
War and Society with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
War and Diplomacy MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies MA Lancaster University - - - - - - Lancaster On campus Full-time
Modern War Studies and Contemporary Military History MA (Res) The University of Buckingham - - - - - - Buckingham On campus Part-time
History of Warfare MA University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
War and Society BA (Hons) Swansea University - - - - - - Swansea On campus Full-time
Peace and Conflict Studies MSc University of Aberdeen - - - - - - Aberdeen On campus Full-time
The National Award for SEN Coordination (NASENCO) PGCE The University of Buckingham - - - - - - Buckingham On campus Full-time
First World War Studies MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
War, Media and Society MA University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Full-time
National Award for SEN Coordination (Online) PgCert Liverpool Hope University - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Part-time
Interested in online studies?
6 Online War and Peace Studies Courses.
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4 War and Peace Studies Courses in London.
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of War and Peace Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24636 £24571 £30295
25-75 percentile range £20033 - £28779 £19077 - £31076 £22913 - £40577
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All War and Peace Studies courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £24635 £25573 £31917
25-75 percentile range £20781 - £28479 £20569 - £31729 £24781 - £41915
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for War and Peace Studies

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of War and Peace Studies who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of War and Peace Studies

  • National Government
  • The Armed Forces

Jobs of graduates of War and Peace Studies (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of War and Peace Studies at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Elementary occupations
20% Protective service occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Caring personal services
5% Customer service occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of War and Peace Studies in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for War and Peace Studies

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study War and Peace Studies, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

War and Peace Studies is the interdisciplinary study of violent conflict between political entities, its impact, resolution, and avoidance.

The median salary of graduates of War and Peace Studies was £24636 15 months after graduation, £24571 3 years after graduation and £30295 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for War and Peace Studies studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE

History and War Studies - BA (Hons) at University of Wolverhampton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 25 respondents.