International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) MSc
University of Birmingham

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) MSc at University of Birmingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29000 | £26500 | £32500 |
25-75 percentile range | £24000 - £30000 | £23000 - £34000 | £27000 - £44000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £25986 | £23920 | £29825 |
25-75 percentile range | £21993 - £30000 | £19364 - £29918 | £23231 - £37824 |
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Course Description
Our MSc in International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) distance learning course makes a direct link between academic and practical policy approaches to analysing and recovering from conflicts, with an emphasis on developing countries.
The International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) course recognises the opportunities for educational provision in an area of increasing interest amongst the academic community, namely the links between development, security and conflict.
This course will provide a framework for you to explore academic synergies and to undertake genuinely interdisciplinary study.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) MSc at University of Birmingham
20% | Customer service occupations |
20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
10% | Caring personal services |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
10% | Nursing Professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (no subscore less than 6.0)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
An upper second class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (the equivalent US GPA is 3.2) or A lower second-class Honours degree from an approved university with excellent and relevant work experience. Degrees from all disciplines are considered and a candidate’s work experience can be taken into consideration.
International Students can satisfy our English language requirements in two ways: by holding an English language qualification to the right level - IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band or by taking and successfully completing one of our English courses for international students
Costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
University Rankings
of University of Birmingham
among 379 universities in England UK
based on 38 different rankings
Positions of University of Birmingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Birmingham in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #14
- #51
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- Development Studies
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QS World University Rankings By Subject
[Published 10 April, 2024]
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- #14
- #92
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 01 September, 2024]
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- #22
- #126
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- Social Sciences
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THE World University Rankings by Subject
[Published 19 October, 2023]
See all 38 university rankings of University of Birmingham
About University of Birmingham
List of 469 Bachelor and Master Courses from University of Birmingham - Course Catalogue
Student composition of University of Birmingham
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Birmingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 24385
- postgraduates:
- 9185
- Total:
- 33570
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FAQ about International Development (Conflict, Security and Development) MSc University of Birmingham
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £29000 15 months after graduation, £26500 3 years after graduation and £32500 after graduation.
- Customer service occupations (20%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (20%), Caring personal services (10%), Business and public service associate professionals (10%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 75. This means that 75% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- University of Birmingham achieved the highest ranking for Development Studies. It is ranked #51 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Development Studies). See all subject rankings for University of Birmingham.
- If you are interested in online courses go to our list of all online degree programmes to study International Development.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 4.35% Percentile among all International Development students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.
Ranking publishers
THE Times Higher Education, UK
- Published:
- 19 October, 2023
- Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings by Subject:
- 37.4% Teaching (the Learning Environment)
37.6% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)
15% Citations (Research Influence)
7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)
2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)
British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK
- Published:
- 10 April, 2024
- Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings By Subject:
- Academic Reputation: 50%
Employer Reputation: 30%
Research Citations Per Paper: 10%
H-index: 10%
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 01 September, 2024