Study Details: MA 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
Develop an in-depth understanding of the nature of contemporary armed conflicts, transitions from war to peace, and challenges of post-war peacebuilding.
Explore the context of contemporary armed conflict and war, and subsequently how peace is forged at the local and national levels, all the time taking into account the interplay between domestic and international actors.
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a fieldwork placement, where you’ll apply your skills to a professional setting and conduct research to inform your dissertation. This is a unique opportunity to gain first-hand understanding of, and approaches to, conflict resolution and peacebuilding in war-affected contexts.
You’ll graduate with both an academic understanding of conflict and post-war development and a clearer appreciation of the difficulties confronted by practioners and policy makers.
2:2 or equivalent. We are willing to consider applicants with lower qualifications, particularly if you have high marks in relevant modules and/or appropriate professional experience. Additional information may be requested.
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Our graduates have gone on to leading roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations and charities, working in areas affected by conflict around the world. Their work spans the post-war recovery spectrum, from organising emergency education provision to overseeing land-mine removal.
Others use the skills they have developed in a broad range of industries from disaster relief to business consultancy. Many go on to further study at York and other leading universities.
Core modules
The Causes and Conduct of Conflict
The Politics of Peacebuilding
Option modules
You will study four option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
The Practice of Fieldwork
Project Placement
Governing for the Environment
Leading and Managing Change
Justice, Legitimacy and Democracy
Conflict and Development
Ethics and World Politics
New Security Challenges
Global Development Politics
Principles of Policy Advice
Themes and Theories in International Relations
Theories and Policies of Development Governance
Applying Human Rights
Challenges to Policy-making in Democratising Countries
Politics of Migration
Policy Report (with PCS Placement - Applied Route)
Global Governance
Gendering Politics: An Intersectional Approach
Africa and International Politics
Contemporary Issues in International Political Economy
Transitional Justice and Human Rights
Women, Citizenship and Conflict
Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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