MA Peace and Development in Leeds United Kingdom | Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University | Leeds United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 17,500
(c. USD23,349.38)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Tackle worldwide issues of poverty and violence by bridging academic concepts with real-world applications to create meaningful change globally. This program lets you explore the connections between peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and development at both national and international levels.

You'll examine critical topics including gender equality, economic hardship, job creation, fundamental freedoms, and how civil society and community engagement shape governance. Covering diverse subjects from security risks and extremism to weapons proliferation and peaceful protests, you'll gain comprehensive knowledge about current global concerns. The curriculum explores how political, economic, cultural, environmental, and technological shifts impact development policies.

Our approach prioritizes global dialogue, with small class sizes featuring international students to enrich your perspective. You'll also develop practical skills like managing projects and preparing grant proposals - crucial abilities for careers in this sector.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Sociology, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Human Geography, History, Business Studies, Criminology, Journalism, Media Studies, Anthropology, Education Studies, Peace Studies, European Studies, International Political Economy, Social Work, Law, Social Sciences, Social Policy, Development Studies, Agricultural Studies, Land & Environmental Management, Environmental Sciences, Events Management, Marketing, Security Studies or International Relations, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.



IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification
TOEFL iBT- Total of 79 to 89 Minimum for Reading (18), Listening (17), Speaking (20) and Writing (17)

Tuition GBP 17,500

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