MSc Conflict Resolution
University of Essex
Key Information
Campus location
Colchester, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
MSc Conflict Resolution
We’re well-established in political science, asking difficult questions to find important answers. How do you put an end to armed conflict? What are the benefits and consequences of intervention? What role do non-governmental organisations play in the prevention and resolution of conflict? Is immigration linked to terrorism? Does climate change affect transnational migration patterns?
Our course helps you understand the evolving field of conflict resolution, exploring the causes and effects of destructive conflict across the world, and scrutinising the theory and practice of how it can be managed peacefully. You learn advanced quantitative skills to build upon your statistical background. Consider our MA Conflict Resolution if you don’t have a strong background in statistics.
You have access to leading conflict resolution experts in our Michael Nicholson Centre for Conflict and Cooperation and the opportunity to collaborate on research. We also host popular talks with our experts, and with prestigious external speakers, helping you develop a deeper knowledge of conflict resolution.
We provide you with a framework for understanding conflict resolution in inter- and intra-state issues, focusing on topics including:
- Mediation, negotiation, and collaborative problem solving
- Using conflict data sets and drawing geographical maps
- International development and human rights
- International relations and security studies
- Global and comparative politics
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Conflict Resolution
- Advanced Research Methods
- MA Dissertation
Program Outcome
We also offer supervision for PhD and MPhil in the following fields: government; ideology and discourse analysis; international relations; political behaviour; and politics.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.
This course will prepare you for a career in areas such as non-governmental organisations, international and national government, or the private sector.
Recent graduates have gone on to work for the following high-profile organisations:
- The Civil Service
- Local government
- The World Bank
- The United Nations
- NATO
- YouGov and YouGov America
Program delivery
- Our experts focus on conflicts across the world. Our systematic research of conflict studies is combined with strong regional expertise so you gain an advanced understanding of either the politics of a geographical area or an aspect of the discipline
- This course includes both compulsory and optional modules, so the course can be tailored to fit your interests and aspirations
- Learn through discussion and problem-solving
- Lab sessions allow you to improve your technical research skills
- We encourage students to attend national conferences to meet researchers and discuss their work