Violent conflict remains a major challenge to global security and has become increasingly visible in recent years. From the civil wars to terrorist insurgencies, and the fragile ‘no-war-no-peace’ conditions that characterise many supposedly post-conflict environments, violence often appears both widespread and deeply entrenched. At the same time, approaches to conflict management have evolved since the 1990s and early 2000s, including the so-called ‘comprehensive’ approach that integrates defence, development, and diplomacy. As geopolitical tensions and great power rivalries re-emerge, this course examines the troubled legacy of over three decades of military intervention, conflict management, and post-conflict management.
The MSc is likely to appeal to graduates who aspire to a career in government, the armed forces, inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, or academia, and to practitioners looking to enhance their practical skills while placing them within a broader theoretical perspective.
This custom-designed, interdisciplinary MSc offers a unique opportunity to look at conflict, conflict intervention, and post-conflict reconstruction through the lenses of defence, development, and diplomacy. During the course, you will grapple with the visceral human and political challenges presented by warfare, analyse the lessons of past interventions for today’s policymakers, and assess the prospects for peacebuilding in the contemporary geopolitical landscape. You will explore the latest research using a range of innovative teaching techniques, delivered by a combination of academics and practitioners with expertise in areas such as violence and insecurity, international intervention, approaches to peace and justice, and mobility and displacement.
Your theoretical understanding and research skills are brought together in the MSc dissertation, while the innovative Capstone Simulation Exercise module provides immersive, collaborative opportunities to hone your skills, with the option to further explore these themes through an optional field trip module.
To learn more about the qualifications we typically accept, please select your country from the drop-down menu below. Please also consult the standard UK entry requirements for subject-specific requirements which apply to all applicants.
Postgraduate Taught
The Diplomë Universitare alone is not considered to be sufficient preparation for postgraduate study. We require either the Diplomë e Nivelittë Pare (Bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/Bachelor's degree), the Master Shkencave (Master of Science), or the Kandidat i Shkencave (Candidate of Sciences) with an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0 from an ASCAL accredited institution.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require both a Diplomë e Nivelittë Dytë (Second Level (University) Diploma) and a Bachelor's degree from ASCAL accredited institutions. The Bachelor's degree should have an overall mark of ≥9.0/10.0.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes:
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Postgraduate Taught
Applicants require a Bátxelor from the Universitat d’Andorra with a grade of ≥8.5/10.
Qualifications awarded from the private institutions Humanium International University, Universitat Carlemany, Universitas Europea IMF and University Oberta la Salle, the latter for the period 2010-2021 only, will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Postgraduate Research
Candidates require a Bátxelor and a Máster , grades as Postgraduate Taught.
To ensure you can make the most of the exceptional learning experience we offer, it’s important that you are able to demonstrate the level of English language proficiency required for your chosen course.
English language requirements
Students holding the following qualifications can be considered for entry to Postgraduate Taught programmes: