MA International Conflict Analysis at University of Kent

Programme overview

Research degrees (PhD and Master's by Research) in International Conflict Analysis at Canterbury, based largely on independent study and assessed on a dissertation or thesis reporting original research, with training in methods and research skills. Students normally have a main and a secondary supervisor and meet monthly with the main supervisor (bi-monthly part-time).

Department: School of Politics and International Relations | Intake: September, January | Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury) | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Independent research on topics such as international peacekeeping, crisis diplomacy, post-conflict reconstruction and sustainable development, supervised by a team; students choose their own topic in most cases after agreeing a research proposal with a prospective supervisor.

Career pathways

Alumni have moved into foreign offices and diplomatic services, international organisations such as the UN, EU and OECD, and NGOs including IRC and Amnesty International; graduates also go into academia, local and national government and public relations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer 2.1 or above: before applying you must contact and confirm supervision with a staff member in the School of Politics and International Relations (applications are not processed until supervision is confirmed); a first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent; for the PhD, a Master's degree in a relevant subject is preferable. English language (international applicants): Good level (CEFR B2); for example IELTS 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component, or PTE Academic 63 with at least 59 in each sub-test, or a UK degree or a degree from a majority English-speaking country. All applicants are considered individually and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may be taken into account.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Guide only: full-time UK postgraduate research fee for 2026/27; the 2027/28 UK research fee had not yet been set Source

International applicants: GBP 21,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time annual tuition fee from the 2027/28 fee table Source

Intake: September, January

Apply through the official page: https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/apply

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