MA Peace, Conflict and Development at University of Bradford

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.

Faculty: Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering  |  Department: School of Law and Social Sciences  |  Duration: Sept - 12 months (15 with placement) / Jan - 14 months (17 with placement) full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Applied Conflict Research, Dissertation, Natural Resource Governance, Security and Development in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Areas. First year (optional): Issues in Development Theory, Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis for Governance and Development, Africa Study Visit, African Politics and Security Dynamics, Gender, Conflict and Development, Middle East Politics and Security Dynamics, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding, among others.

Career pathways

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.

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