MA Conflict Resolution in Divided Societies at King's College London

Programme overview

Multidisciplinary, comparative MA on national, ethnic and religious conflicts in deeply divided societies, preparing students for conflict resolution careers. It draws on case studies from the Middle East and elsewhere and covers peace processes, constitutional engineering, and truth and reconciliation.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy | Department: Department of War Studies (School of Security Studies) | Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time (September to September); 180 credits (ECTS 90) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory 45-credit module Conflict & Coexistence in Divided Societies and a 60-credit dissertation, plus 75 credits of optional War Studies modules such as Comparative Civil Wars, Power-Sharing Agreements in Deeply Divided Societies, Transitional Justice & International Criminal Law, International Politics of the Middle East, State Failure & State Building and Diplomacy & Foreign Policy. Part-time students take the compulsory module in year one and the dissertation in year two.

Career pathways

Graduates work for international organisations such as the UN and NATO, NGOs and government departments (including the FCDO, MOD and Home Office), and in journalism, finance, academia and the armed forces.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:1 undergraduate bachelor's (honours) degree (average of at least 60% in the UK marking scheme) in a subject such as International Relations, War Studies, History, Political Science, Strategic Studies, Criminology, Economics, Geography, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Anthropology, Sociology or Theology; applicants from other areas (science, languages, journalism) are also welcome. Candidates without a 2:1 but with professional or voluntary experience are considered. Application requires a personal statement answering two questions (why this programme and how it fits future plans; how educational or professional background suits it), official transcripts and one academic reference (a professional reference is accepted if qualifications were completed over five years ago); a CV is optional. International applicants (English language Band B): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each skill, or PTE Academic 69 overall with at least 62 in each communicative skill.

Domestic applicants: GBP 22,200 a year (2027/28). Full-time home fee. Source

International applicants: GBP 40,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time overseas fee. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year FT / 2 years PT, September to September

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/conflict-resolution-in-divided-societies-ma

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