
Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award) - MA
University of KentCanterbury, United Kingdom
Course overview
Gain the knowledge and skills to understand, compare and evaluate the methods used in research, and to design a research project of your own. Immerse yourself in modules of conflict resolution alongside the research methods, preparing you for a career in local and national governments and public relations. You’ll take a unique course where you’ll study in Canterbury, England one year and Marburg, Germany the other.
With the opportunity to specialise in middle eastern politics and society, governance and war in cyberspace, the European Union, and terrorism and crimes of the state. Preparing you for a career in local and national governments and public relations.
Key highlights
- Study one year in Canterbury, England and one in Marburg, Germany
- Learn to compare, evaluate and design your own research project
- Modules in conflict resolution alongside research methods training
- Specialise in Middle Eastern politics and society
- Options in governance and war in cyberspace, and the European Union
- Specialism available in terrorism and crimes of the state
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject; or above
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship
Scholarship value up to £10,000.
Kent Business School Beaconhouse PG Progression Scholarship
Tuition fee discount scholarship of £6,000.
Up to £6,000Kent Business School Dean's Excellence Scholarship Award
Awards of up to £3,000
Kent Business School MBA Scholarship
50% off Tuition Fee.
Up to 50% of feesKent Graduate Scholarship
20% fee reduction for post-graduate taught programmes at the University of Kent.
Up to 20% of feesKent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught
Scholarship value - £5000
Up to £5,000Kent International Scholarship Postgraduate Taught (KBS)
Scholarship value £3000
Up to £3,000Kent LLM Solicitors’ Practice Scholarship (Canterbury)
£2,000 tuition fee discount (Home Students); £2,000 tuition fee discount (Overseas Students).
Up to £2,000Sasha Roberts Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The “Ambition” Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£1,500 for Full Time UK students; £750 per year for Part Time UK students; £3,000 for Full Time Overseas students.
The CAMEMS Scholarship
£3,000 stipend per annum split into two payments of £1,500 in October and January.
Up to £3,000The Widening Participation Ambition Scholarship for University of Kent Graduates
£5,000 for UK students (£2,500 per year for part time students).
Careers this course leads to
- Local government officer
- Civil servant
- Public relations officer
- Policy analyst
- Conflict resolution specialist
- Researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,600 per year | International: £12,400 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Kent, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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