MA Conflict, Development and Security
Course Overview
This Master of Arts program equips students for careers in humanitarian aid and post-conflict reconstruction by critically examining the complex intersection of global security and international development. The curriculum analyzes how globalization fuels modern conflict and instability, providing a deep understanding of the political dimensions of aid. Students will explore current crisis responses and the crucial, often controversial, links between humanitarian assistance and politics.
Key Program Highlights
- Prepares for employment in humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction
- Analyzes the critical overlap between global security and development
- Explores the political dimensions and challenges of international aid
- Examines networked and regionalized forms of modern conflict
- Builds on cutting-edge, real-world policy research and consultancy
Course Overview
This Master of Arts program equips students for careers in humanitarian aid and post-conflict reconstruction by critically examining the complex intersection of global security and international development. The curriculum analyzes how globalization fuels modern conflict and instability, providing a deep understanding of the political dimensions of aid. Students will explore current crisis responses and the crucial, often controversial, links between humanitarian assistance and politics.
Key Program Highlights
- Prepares for employment in humanitarian assistance and post-conflict reconstruction
- Analyzes the critical overlap between global security and development
- Explores the political dimensions and challenges of international aid
- Examines networked and regionalized forms of modern conflict
- Builds on cutting-edge, real-world policy research and consultancy