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University of Kent: Peace and Conflict Studies (International Joint Award)

Institution University of Kent View institution profile
Department School of Politics and International Relations
Web www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate
Study type Taught

Summary

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.

Reasons to study Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent

  • In the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 100% of our Politics and international studies research was classified as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ for environment.

  • you’ll receive high-quality teaching with cutting-edge research in a supportive environment

  • you get the opportunity to live and study in the UK and Germany

  • you’ll benefit from being taught by world leading experts at the cutting edge of research, actively engaged in advising government and shaping debates.

  • be part of our vibrant, diverse and international student community, bringing different perspectives into dialogue and facilitating a global network of close connections. Read about our first town hall on Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity.

  • you’ll gain the fundamental skills of analysis, interpretation and prediction, combined with the flexibility to follow your interest through a broad range of optional modules.

  • we have high-profile engagement through the Global Europe Centre and the Conflict Analysis Research Centre, which crystallise our research, policy and practitioner networks into an annual schedule of events.

What you’ll learn

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.

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