MA Peace and Conflict Studies at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Benefit from specialist training at a leading centre for critical approaches to peace and conflict studies. Explore how conflicts emerge, peace is built and societies recover after violence in an increasingly turbulent world. Put the theory into practice with an international fieldtrip, where you’ll engage with policymakers, and international and regional organisations, such as the UN, to develop your conflict-sensitive research skills.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. On the MA Peace and Conflict Studies, there are three mandatory course units, including a dissertation worth 60 credits. Compulsory units include Rethinking Peacemaking in the 21st Century, Practical Approaches to Studying Conflict Affected Societies, Dissertation.

Career pathways

The top-quality learning methodologies and the excellent teaching cadre have turned this programme into an eye-opener and a thought-provoking experience theoretically and practically. Indeed, the excitement in this postgraduate programme from the discovery through the process of in-depth learning and interaction is immensely satisfying.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a First or Upper Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. English language: IELTS Academic test score of 7 overall, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,800 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 30,300 a year (2027/28). MA (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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