Peace and Conflict Studies

Overview

The MA in Peace and Conflict Studies at  Coventry University  aims to provide students from all over the world with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of issues, theories and practices relating to peace and conflict. you will be taught how to apply theory and draw on case studies to aid peacebuilding in complex situations. The programme is designed with the aim to enhance the skills and abilities of people seeking to achieve and strengthen peace in their local communities and around the world.

Career prospects

The MA in Peace and Conflict Studies is currently taught by experts in the broad field of peace and conflict studies and is informed by their research, practice and activism. The programme aims to provide students with a deeper insight into theoretical and practical challenges in contemporary peacebuilding.

The course seeks to create a learning community sharing and debating ideas and challenges with academic staff, alumni and current students during the course and long after it has concluded. The course aims to provide practitioners with opportunities to broaden their professional network and draw on the experience of other practitioner students. We consider rhis to be useful in the workplace and gaining a formally accredited Postgraduate qualification may enhance career progression. This course will aim to equip students who have an interest in peace and conflict with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work for a broad range of organisations. 

A Coventry University MA in Peace and Conflict Studies aims to equip students to work for international non-government organisations, multi-national government organisations like the United Nations, regional communities such as the European Union or the Economic Community of West African States, faith groups, faith-based organisations, community organisations, the private sector, think tanks and academia.