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University of Buckingham

MA International Law, Security and Diplomacy

MA · Full time · 1 year

Fee

£10,300

Fee for Jan 2027 start (2026/27) · international £16,480

The SLC master's loan covers the fee

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£43,300 at 3 years£49,900 at 5 yearsAll politics master's, UK

All politics master’s · 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−£3,399£3,959
1£400£4,359
2£400£4,759
3£400£5,159
4£4,358£400−£3,399£6,518
5£400£6,918
6£400£7,318
7£4,490£400−£3,502£8,706
8£400£9,106
9£400£9,506
10£400£9,906
11£400£10,306

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£37,000
3 years
£43,300
5 years
£49,900

All politics master’s

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

Median pay of all UK master’s graduates in politics (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
Application fee
No application fee for direct applications (UCAS charges its own fee)
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.
Apply to the university