Peace, Conflict and Development

University of Bradford
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Politics

About this course

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. You’ll be equipped to work across many sectors including:

  • international development

  • conflict prevention and peace building

  • post-conflict recovery

  • humanitarian aid

  • natural resource management

    You’ll have the opportunity to take specialist pathways, including specialising in selected regions (Europe, Africa, MENA, Asia, or Latin America and the Caribbean), with opportunities for selected study visits. The programme will provide enhanced training and engagement with widely used policy and practitioner analytical tools and models, enabling you to develop your skills and employability. The programme is delivered by the Division of Peace Studies and International Development, which maintains an international reputation as a centre for excellence in research, teaching, training and policy engagement. This means your teaching will not only be research-informed, but also delivered by staff that are well positioned to facilitate policy and practitioner community engagement.

  • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 27 Months

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Bradford

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Bradford

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Bradford

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 15 Months

    Qualification: MA

    Location: Bradford

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2439 Business, research and administrative professionals
    4111 National government administrative occupations

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Bradford
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Politics