Overview

The Peacebuilding and Mediation programme at the University of St Andrews are run by the School of International Relations. The programme showcases the School’s world-leading research strengths in the broad field of peace and conflict studies, including in peacebuilding and mediation of conflict.

In this course, you will:

analyse bottom-up and top-down approaches to conflict mediation

conceptualise peace and its relationship to violence

analyse relationships between formal institutions of peacebuilding and parallel informal or unofficial processes

identify key actors involved in peacebuilding and mediation efforts

engage with bottom-up approaches to building peace

explore feminist and decolonial critiques of formal peace processes

critically engage with temporalities and spaces of peace and violence

Careers

The MLitt programme purposefully prepares students for career prospects in a variety of fields. Students who graduate from this programme can expect to go on to work in various professional fields, including:

human rights

law

policy research

NGOs

charities

international organisations

civil service

academia

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Peacebuilding

Mediation: Community and Global Praxis

Armed Governance

The Changing Face(s) of Diplomacy: Emotions, Power and Persuasion in International Relations

Critical Climate Justice

Feminist Political Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

St Andrews, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations Terrorism & Security View 338 other Masters in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 Honours degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Geography, History, Sociology, English, Comparative Literature, or other relevant disciplines. If you studied your first degree outside the UK, see the international entry requirements.

English language proficiency.

CV

personal statement indicating your knowledge of the programme and how it will benefit you (500 words)

sample of your own, single-authored academic written work (2,000 words)

two original signed academic or professional references

academic transcripts and degree certificates

Tuition Fees

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29990 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

14850 GBP / year

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Living costs

Saint Andrews

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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