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University of Leicester: The Politics of Conflict and Violence, by distance learning

Institution University of Leicester View institution profile
Department School of History, Politics and International Relations
Web le.ac.uk/study/postgraduates
Email study@le.ac.uk
Telephone 0116 2525281
Study type Taught

Summary

How do politics dictate war and peace? How has conflict shaped politics? What can we do about humanitarian intervention? This distance learning degree isn’t just about asking the critical questions – it’s about making critical progress.

This degree will provide you with the skills and resources necessary to ask critical questions about the politics of conflict and violence in the modern world. Combining theoretical and empirical approaches, you will explore the politics, sites, logics, technologies and ethics of conflict and violence.

You will complete two core modules and then choose two option modules which, along with your chosen dissertation subject, allow you to focus on your preferred specialisms. You will have the opportunity to conduct advanced study on subjects which include:

  • the politics of war and peace

  • the politics of nuclear weapons and arms control

  • humanitarian intervention

  • the political legacies of conflict

  • the changing character of war

  • the nature and theoretical conceptualisation of violence

This course is suitable if you have an academic background in (but not limited to) international relations, politics, political theory, war studies, terrorism studies, history, human rights, journalism, philosophy or law. The course will benefit you if you are seeking professional development and enhanced employability in relevant sectors such as non-governmental organisations, the military, media, private security, the UN or other international organisations.

Distance learning gives you the flexibility to tailor your study around your other commitments and gain your qualification whilst still working.

What's the difference? - For the MA you will complete two core modules, two option modules and a dissertation.

  • For the PGDip you will complete two core modules and two option modules.

  • For the PGCert you will complete two core modules.

  • The PGDip and PGCert are not available as full-time courses.

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Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert

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Established in 1921, the University of Leicester is a highly regarded research-driven institution in the heart of the UK, with a 100-year heritage in delivering top-quality education.

Powered by world-class research, the University of Leicester delivers research-inspired education across the Sciences, Humanities, Law, Medicine, the Arts and Business, with staff and students collaborating to create, share and apply knowledge to change the world. We are a world-leading, diverse and inclusive university based in the UK’s most multicultural city.

The Student Population

Study Mode %
Full Time 88%
Part Time 12%

Study Level Headcount

UG 14112
PG 6730

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