MA Peace and Conflict Studies
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary armed conflict and the complex process of building sustainable peace. You will examine the transition from war to peace and the significant challenges of post-war reconstruction, developing a critical understanding of both academic theories and practical realities. The program uniquely combines rigorous academic study with hands-on professional experience through an immersive fieldwork placement.
Key Program Highlights
- Analyze the dynamics of contemporary warfare and the interplay between local and international actors in peace processes.
- Gain first-hand, practical experience through a dedicated fieldwork placement in a professional setting.
- Conduct original research during your placement to inform and complete a substantive dissertation.
- Develop a critical understanding of the real-world challenges faced by peacebuilding practitioners and policymakers.
- Graduate with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and applied skills for a career in conflict resolution and development.
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive analysis of contemporary armed conflict and the complex process of building sustainable peace. You will examine the transition from war to peace and the significant challenges of post-war reconstruction, developing a critical understanding of both academic theories and practical realities. The program uniquely combines rigorous academic study with hands-on professional experience through an immersive fieldwork placement.
Key Program Highlights
- Analyze the dynamics of contemporary warfare and the interplay between local and international actors in peace processes.
- Gain first-hand, practical experience through a dedicated fieldwork placement in a professional setting.
- Conduct original research during your placement to inform and complete a substantive dissertation.
- Develop a critical understanding of the real-world challenges faced by peacebuilding practitioners and policymakers.
- Graduate with a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and applied skills for a career in conflict resolution and development.
Express Offer
An Express Offer will provide you with a priority pass to the University of York. By meeting requirements, you'll get an Offer in Principle (OIP) in just 24 hours and a final offer letter in a few days.
This exclusive deal is available only for select courses.
Here are some more benefits from the Express Offer:
- Backlogs accepted
- Gap years accepted (with justification)
- English test waivers (may be considered for students who’ve completed previous education in English-speaking countries or institutions)
- All boards accepted for IELTS waiver (except high-risk regions)
- Visa refusal accepted on a case-by-case basis
- NIOS and distance education accepted on a case-by-case basis
Requirements
Modules
- The Causes and Conduct of Conflict
- The Politics of Peacebuilding
- 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
