PostgraduateMA

Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding

Name: Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding
Price: 26500 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Leeds

Leeds, England

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1 yearDuration

£27,300Per Year (Intl)

£30,000Avg. Graduate Salary

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Leeds, the MA Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Leeds, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Our MA in Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding will introduce you to the key challenges faced when security and development issues converge, and what this means for the reconstruction of war-affected societies. This course is ideal if you are interested in exploring the complexities of societal conflict and peacebuilding around the world. By bridging themes of conflict, liberal styles of governance and aid policy, you will analyse the ways in which security, development and humanitarian actors adapt to instability. International tuition fees are £12,750 per year, home/UK fees are £26,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Theories of Conflict and Peace

Security and Development Nexus

Peacebuilding and State Reconstruction

Humanitarian Action and International Intervention

Regional Conflicts in Africa and Asia

Globalisation and Transnational Security

Research Methods in Conflict Studies

Dissertation in Conflict

Development and Peacebuilding

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£27,300

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£27,300

Home Student Fee

£26,500

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

UK fees £12,750 (Total) International fees £26,500 (Total)

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Leeds

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£24,500	£30,000	£34,000
3 years	£23,000	£28,500	£36,500
5 years	£28,000	£37,000	£51,000

Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

55%Working

10%Studying

10%Work & Study

67%Professional Jobs

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