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Durham University: Defence, Development and Diplomacy
Institution | Durham University View institution profile |
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Department | Politics |
Web | durham.ac.uk |
Telephone | 0191 334 1000 |
Study type | Taught |
Summary
In recent decades, the combination of defence, development, and diplomacy (also known as the 3Ds) has played an increasingly important role in international politics. With more drawn-out conflicts, asymmetric wars of attrition, and a growing number of countries living in a state of ‘no peace, no war’, our understanding of conflict and conflict intervention is shifting. Conflicts are rarely resolved through military victory, international diplomacy, or long-term development. Instead, they require a comprehensive approach that combines all three to address the political, economic, and security-related needs of states and populations alike. Increasingly, success is determined by how well the different arms of government and civil society, both locally and internationally, can work together – and how well they understand each other’s perspectives.
This custom-designed, interdisciplinary MSc offers a unique opportunity to look at conflict, conflict intervention, and post-conflict reconstruction through the lenses of defence, development, and diplomacy. We explore the latest research using a range of innovative teaching techniques, delivered by a combination of academics and practitioners with world-leading expertise in areas such as violence and insecurity, international intervention, approaches to peace and justice, and mobility and displacement.
Your theoretical understanding and research skills are brought together in the MSc dissertation, while the innovative Humanitarian Intervention Simulation module gives you a chance to bring your knowledge and skills to life in a simulated conflict situation.
The MSc is likely to appeal to graduates who aspire to a career in government, the armed forces, inter-governmental organisations, NGOs, or academia, and to practitioners looking to enhance their practical skills while placing them within a broader theoretical perspective.
MSc
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | UK 2.1 Bachelor degree, or equivalent. The degree should be in the field of social sciences, but we will actively consider significant relevant experience in lieu of this requirement. Two satisfactory academic references. In cases of applicants who have significant relevant experience, one work-related reference and one academic reference would be considered appropriate. |
Location | Durham University South Road Durham DH1 3LG |
Fees
England | 15250 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 15250 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 15250 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 15250 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 15250 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 26750 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 26750 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 26750 GBP for Year 1 |
Durham University
- World top 100 University: 78th in the QS World University Rankings 2024
- UK top 10 University: 7th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 and Guardian University Guide 2024
- 8th in the Complete University Guide
- 53rd in the QS World University rankings for Sustainability 2023
- 50th in the world in the category of Employer Reputation. QS World University Rankings 2024
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