Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy - MA

at London Metropolitan University

Modular structure

The modules listed below are for the academic year 2022/23 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.

Year 1 modules include:
 

• Applied Conflict Transformation (core, 20 credits)
• International Conflict Resolution (core, 20 credits)
• Peace, Conflict and Diplomacy Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
• The Practice of Diplomacy (core, 20 credits)
• Explaining Violence (option, 20 credits)
• History and Theory of Human Rights (option, 20 credits)
• Human Rights and the International Order (option, 20 credits)
• Human Security (option, 20 credits)
• International Law and International Order (option, 20 credits)
• Religion and International Relations (option, 20 credits)
• Security Studies (option, 20 credits)
• Terrorism and Counter Terrorism (option, 20 credits)

You will be required to have:
 

• a minimum of a lower second class (2.2) honours degree in a relevant discipline such as politics, international relations, international development, or social and behavioural sciences 

Applications are also welcome from those who have experience in conflict resolution or who possess relevant professional qualifications. 

If you have an undergraduate degree in a non-related subject, you may also be considered with a supporting statement on a case-by-case basis. 

UK/Home Fees

Cost
£9,250 per year

Overseas Fees

Cost
£16,000  per year

Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.

Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.

We ensure you’re prepared for a range of roles in conflict resolution. Successful graduates could go on to become mediation or conflict resolution practitioners, aid workers or conflict reporters, or work in foreign offices, embassies, the diplomatic services or for international bodies such as the UN.

You’ll also be prepared for further academic study and research in peace and conflict resolution, or other related fields such as politics and international relations.