MSc Conflict Resolution

University of Essex

Our course helps you understand the evolving field of conflict resolution, exploring the causes and effects of destructive conflict across the world, and scrutinising the theory and practice of how it can be managed peacefully. You learn advanced quantitative skills to build upon your statistical background. Consider our MA Conflict Resolution if you don’t have a strong background in statistics. You have access to leading conflict resolution experts in our Michael Nicholson Centre for Conflict and Cooperation and the opportunity to collaborate on research. We also host popular talks with our experts, and with prestigious external speakers, helping you develop a deeper knowledge of conflict resolution. All Essex politics graduates have the distinction of a qualification from one of the world’s leading politics departments.This course will prepare you for a career in areas such as non-governmental organisations, international and national government, or the private sector.Our academic reputation is illustrated by the fact that many of our graduates now teach or research at universities, colleges of higher education and schools. For example, recent graduates are now research fellows and academic staff at: University of OxfordUniversity College London,Mannheim, Germany, ETH Zurich, Switzerland,Duke University, USA

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