MA Peace, Conflict and Development

The Peace, Conflict and Development Master's course at the University of Bradford is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and understanding of the development and resolution of conflict and the intricacies of peace, explored through the lens of different academic disciplines. The course is ideal for individuals who aspire to contribute to the resolution of man-made crises and the reduction of human suffering, and those who seek career opportunities with NGOs, the public sector or academia.Course Content: The course explores key ideas and concepts, practical implications, theoretical underpinnings, and the policy dimensions of peace and conflict, development and humanitarianism. It adopts a strong focus and commitment to approaches that particularly look from 'below', at the voices and experiences of people and communities. The program combines core and optional modules, allowing students to tailor their studies to their own interests and career aspirations. The dissertation provides an opportunity for students to further specialise their knowledge, by focussing on a topic of their choice.Key Modules: The core modules of this course include: Understanding Conflict and Cooperation, Fragile States and the Security-Development Nexus, Natural Resource Governance and Conflict, Africa: Crises, Conflict and the Struggle for Democratiesation, among others. Elective modules allow students to choose from a range of topics such as gender, mass violence, anarchism and modern political theory. Future Careers: Graduates from this course are well-equipped for a future career with NGOs, the UN and other international organisations, the public sector, and academia. Alumni have gone on to work as humanitarian aid workers, peacebuilding and conflict resolution consultants, diplomats, military officers, and teachers.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.