The MA in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies provides an advanced understanding of the inter-relationships between conflict, development, security, and governance in developing, fragile, transitional and/or conflict affected regions and countries. You’ll gain the understanding and skills you need to pursue or develop a career in what is now a major area for international, national and local policy and practitioner communities. You’ll be equipped to work across many sectors including:
The University welcomes applications for this course from students with a second class UK bachelors degree with honours (or overseas equivalent from a recognised higher education institution).
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Students will benefit from practical skills-based training as well as academic education, in relation to engagement with key contemporary policy and programme debates of the key international and national organisations involved in peace, conflict and development. They will benefit from the strong international engagement of the relevant teaching staff in these debates, and the networks that these bring.
The MA in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies combines theoretical and academic debates on these interrelationships with examinations of the relevant policy and programming issues, so it is relevant for decision-makers and stakeholders within developing, fragile or conflict-affected countries and for those concerned with international aid and assistance.
First Year
Core
Applied Conflict Research
Security & Development in Fragile & Conflict Affected Areas
Natural Resource Governance
Dissertation
Optional
African Politics and Security Dynamics
Critical Perspective on Sustainable Development
Issues in Development Theory
Policy Analysis of Governance for Development
Studying Peace in a Changing World
Theories and Practices of Conflict Transformation
Social-Ecological Systems and Crises
Africa Study Visit
Creative Practice in Conflict Engagement and Peacebuilding
Environment, trafficking and crime: transnational issues and International Governance
Gender, Conflict and Development
Middle East Politics and Security Dynamics
Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Sustainable Cities
Terrorism and Political Violence
Politics, Security and Development in South Asia
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