MA Conflict, Security and Development

University of Exeter

Overview

• You’ll gain an insider’s view of the challenges faced by organisations and government agencies when responding to humanitarian crises, civil wars and international conflict
• Benefit from an accredited work placement in the UK or overseas in the development, diplomacy or policy making sectors
• Expand your knowledge with regular extra-curricular departmental talks by policy makers, activists and visiting scholars
• Learn from world-leading experts with real-world experience
• In a time of constant global change your understanding of complex political and cultural issues will be highly relevant to a range of careers in international politics, security and development

Careers
Employer-valued skills

In addition to the academic and knowledge-based skills provided by this programme’s subject material, your studies will also develop personal skills which are highly valued by employers, such as:

Advanced independent thinking, with the ability to undertake self-directed learning and time management to achieve consistent, proficient and sustained attainment
Experience of working as an individual on challenging material
The ability to reflect on your learning, evaluate personal strengths and weakness, and map out a plan of personal development based on those reflections
Competence with standard IT applications, and an understanding of efficient and effective ways to obtain information from library, database, and online sources.
Experience of working as a participant and/or leader of a group, and of contributing effectively to the planning and achievement of that group’s objectives
Experience of giving presentations to others in your field
The ability to construct a rigorous argument, and defend that argument citing relevant sources, both in written form and orally.

Career paths

A postgraduate degree in Conflict, Security and Development is a pathway to a range of careers in international politics. security and development. It is particularly relevant to students hoping to work for NGOs, aid organisations, international bodies such as the United Nations or other international agencies.?Our high quality academic training is balanced with valuable professional skills development, giving you a fully-rounded degree which truly enhances your CV.