Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) - MA

at University of Kent

This programme offers the opportunity to study at the University of Marburg. You will start the programme in Canterbury at the University of Kent and spend the second year in Marburg where courses will be taught in English. Due to the joint institutional nature of this programme its term dates are non-standard, the term dates are outlined in more detail below. 

After completion of the spring term at Kent, you undertake an eight to twelve-week internship during the vacation period from April until early October.

Please note that some spring term assessment deadlines may fall in the first week of Kent's summer term.

Modules

Year one at the University of Kent
You complete the spring term at Kent, where you study two compulsory modules and then choose three optional modules from those listed in the section below, taught by the University of Kent.

Year two at the University of Marburg
You take three compulsory modules plus the dissertation and then choose two optional modules from those taught at the Centre.

Compusory modules at Marburg include:

• Intergroup Conflicts
• International internship
• Master dissertation of 12,000 words (due mid-August)

Optional modules at Marburg include: 

• At least three of these courses will be offered in English
•     Critical Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies 
•     Violent Conflicts and Peace Processes in World Society 
•     Development and Peace 
•     Mediation
•     Social Structures of Conflict and Peace
•     Project management
•     Language courses

Year one at the University of Kent
You study three compulsory modules and then choose three optional modules from those listed in the section below, taught by the University of Kent.

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI8320 - Conflict Resolution in World Politics (20 credits)
• POLI9640 - Research Methods Training I (20 credits)

Optional modules may include

• POLI8109 - Middle Eastern Politics and Society (20 credits)
• POLI8114 - Governance and War in Cyberspace (20 credits)
• POLI8240 - Analysing World Politics (20 credits)
• POLI8280 - Theories of Conflict and Violence (20 credits)
• POLI8320 - Conflict Resolution in World Politics (20 credits)
• POLI8480 - Negotiation and Mediation (20 credits)
• POLI8681 - The Politics of Global Environmental Change (20 credits)
• POLI9160 - Security In A Changing World (20 credits)
• POLI9170 - Terrorism and Crimes of the State (20 credits)
• POLI9510 - States, Nations and Democracy (20 credits)
• POLI9560 - Public Opinion: Nature and Measurement (20 credits)

Compulsory modules currently include

• POLI9140 - Year Abroad Mark One (60 credits)
• POLI9660 - MA Thesis (Marburg) (60 credits)
• POLI9990 - Research Methods 2 (4 credits)

A first or upper-second class honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

All applicants are considered on an individual basis and additional qualifications, professional qualifications and relevant experience may also be taken into account when considering applications. 

International students
Please see our International Student website for entry requirements by country and other relevant information. Due to visa restrictions, students who require a student visa to study cannot study part-time unless undertaking a distance or blended-learning programme with no on-campus provision.

English language entry requirements
The University requires all non-native speakers of English to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in written and spoken English before beginning a postgraduate degree. Certain subjects require a higher level.

Home full-time
£6200

EU full-time
£6200

International full-time
£11600

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