How long does the BA in Security and Global Politics take to complete?

The BA in Security and Global Politics is a three-year UK honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes. A year-two placement is built into the BA in Security and Global Politics timetable.

Which delivery modes are available for the BA in Security and Global Politics?

The BA in Security and Global Politics is delivered on-campus in central London, fully online and by distance learning. Weekly seminars run in every mode, so remote learners receive equivalent tutor contact on the BA in Security and Global Politics.

Is the BA in Security and Global Politics recognised in the UK?

Yes, the BA in Security and Global Politics is a UK Level 6 honours degree. The syllabus is aligned with British International Studies Association and Political Studies Association research standards, which keeps the BA in Security and Global Politics current with UK academic and policy practice.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Security and Global Politics?

A-levels at BBB or above, or a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, are the standard entry route into the BA in Security and Global Politics. IELTS 6.5 is required for non-native English speakers applying to the BA in Security and Global Politics.

How much does the BA in Security and Global Politics cost and is funding available?

Fees for the BA in Security and Global Politics are published on the LSLPE fees page and can be paid by instalment. Scholarship routes and government student-finance options can be discussed with admissions for the BA in Security and Global Politics.

BA in Security and Global Politics | LSLPE | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Security and Global Politics at LSLPE is a three-year UK Level 6 honours degree with part-time and accelerated routes. It combines rigorous international-relations theory with practitioner-facing modules on intelligence analysis, strategic studies, conflict resolution and defence policy, aligned with the research standards of the British International Studies Association and the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

By graduation you will have written a strategic assessment on a live security question, argued a Model UN Security Council debate, produced a foreign-policy brief for a fictional minister, completed a year-long placement with a think tank or public-affairs practice, and defended a dissertation on a specialist question in security and global politics.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with British International Studies Association research standards and Political Studies Association scholarship.
Modules on strategic studies, intelligence analysis, defence policy and cyber security governance.
Case-room debates modelled on Chatham House and IISS research events.
Structured placement year with a think tank, government relations practice or international body.
Regular practitioner masterclasses drawing on Whitehall, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and NATO-facing research networks.
Named programme tutor and personal supervisor for the final-year dissertation.
Three parallel delivery modes with weekly seminars in each mode.

What You Will Learn

Analyse the international-relations theory landscape, including realism, liberalism, constructivism and critical security studies.
Write structured intelligence assessments to a professional format.
Evaluate UK defence and foreign-policy documents including Integrated Review updates.
Model deterrence, escalation and arms-control scenarios.
Advise on cyber-security governance and hybrid threats.
Draft ministerial briefings, submissions and lines-to-take.
Design and defend a Level 6 undergraduate dissertation.
Present findings orally in seminar, panel and Model UN formats.

Who This Course Is For

School leavers seeking a full UK honours degree in security and global politics.
Applicants targeting careers in defence, intelligence and foreign affairs.
Serving military and civil-service candidates advancing into analytic roles.
International students seeking a London-based degree with a placement year.
Career changers moving into think-tank research or public affairs.

Career Pathways

Political analyst in a defence or foreign-policy think tank.
Foreign policy adviser in a government relations practice.
Strategic intelligence analyst for a security consultancy.
Defence policy analyst in a research institute.
Parliamentary researcher on defence and security committees.
International relations analyst in an international body.
Public affairs officer with a security portfolio.
Diplomat entering a foreign service via graduate-entry routes.

The LSLPE careers service maintains introductions across chambers, government departments, City firms, think tanks and international bodies, with a dedicated pipeline for security-track undergraduates.

Entry Requirements

A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
Two academic references and a personal statement addressing your interest in security and global politics.
International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSLPE admissions.

Why Study at LSLPE

LSLPE is a specialist division of Harold International College of London reading law, politics and economics as three interlocking disciplines. Central London places Chatham House, the IISS, Whitehall, Parliament and the LSE-adjacent think-tank ecosystem within a short tube ride of every classroom.

Every intake joins the same weekly seminar structure with named programme-tutor support, and the LSLPE careers service runs at least one careers day each year connecting students with think tanks, government departments and international bodies.

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