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

Course modalities offered

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.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
20 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £29000 £26500 £32500
25-75 percentile range £24000 - £30000 £23000 - £34000 £27000 - £44000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £25986 £23920 £29825
25-75 percentile range £21993 - £30000 £19364 - £29918 £23231 - £37824

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.

Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology for the purpose of meeting, in part, the academic and experience requirement of membership and Chartered Biologist (CBiol).

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • (no subscore less than 6.0)
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study International Development (Conflict, Security and Development), MSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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

#14
University Guru Meta Ranking
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

    • #14 
    • #51 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #14 
    • #92 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #22 
    • #126 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

See all 38 university rankings of University of Birmingham

About University of Birmingham

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Student composition of University of Birmingham

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.

  • 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.