Development and security are inextricably linked, yet all too often, these topics are addressed separately by both academics and policymakers. This Conflict, Security and Development MA is a unique, globally recognised course that does the opposite. It takes a holistic, interdisciplinary approach to teach you the dynamic ways in which conflict, insecurity and development interact, thus helping you to develop a full understanding of these issues.

Key benefits

• Learn about the relationship between poverty, inequality and war; state fragility and peacebuilding; disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration after civil wars, and beyond.
• Enhance your analytical, research and critical thinking skills, and gain detailed practical knowledge of conflict, security and development around the world.
• Build strong intellectual and methodological foundations for further research, preparing you to become a leader in the public and private sectors, government or academia.
• Develop communication skills by presenting and disseminating research and analysis in written and oral forms to classmates, tutors, and the wider academic community.
• Learn from core teaching staff that are highly engaged with the policy world, who bring their field-grounded analysis directly into the classroom.
• Join an active alumni network of graduates working in academic research, the UN, the EU, NGOs, the civil service, NATO, think tanks, media and publishing, finance and investment, teaching, risk consultancy, and the armed forces.

“My Master’s degree is invaluable to my work.  It provided me with an excellent theoretical understanding of the causes of conflict and instability, especially in relation to recent post-Cold War events. ”

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