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Staffordshire University

International Security MA

MA · Full time · 1 year · Online

Fee

£9,720

Fee for 2027/28 · international £9,720

The SLC master's loan covers the fee

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£44,800 at 3 years£51,600 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: not available

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

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Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£3,208£4,150
1£400£4,550
2£400£4,950
3£400£5,350
4£4,358£400−£3,208£6,900
5£400£7,300
6£400£7,700
7£4,490£400−£3,305£9,285
8£400£9,685
9£400£10,085
10£400£10,485
11£400£10,885

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£38,300
3 years
£44,800
5 years
£51,600

Estimate for this university

All politics master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the politics master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Staffordshire University’s politics undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£50,000) and all universities in England (£37,300) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£30,000 to £48,600 after 1 year

£36,100 to £73,600 after 5 years

In work or study

81.8% after 5 years, all universities

No published figure for this university.

Typical jobs
sample

Policy adviser
Civil servant
Public affairs officer
Researcher
Diplomatic service officer

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Politics, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all politics and international relations courses

Before you apply

Course type
MA · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 1 year, online
Application fee
Check with the university
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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