Peacebuilding

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Drawing on expertise from the fields of history, politics, anthropology and the arts, this new course will offer students the opportunity to critically address the conceptualization of peace and the implementation of peacebuilding projects by global, regional, national and local actors.

Course aims

Students will be able to show a critical understanding of:

1. Key issues and debates related to the theories of peace and practices of peacebuilding. Students will show familiarity with different theoretical approaches, practical problems and an appreciation of the diversity of policies at international, regional, national and sub-national levels.

2. The range of social science topics which influence peacebuilding (including political, historical, anthropological understandings of peace and related programming). Students will become familiar with the methodological and normative underpinnings of these disciplines and their concomitant effect on peacebuilding

3. The analytical and policy literature concerning the related issues of peacebuilding, including international governance structures, the concept of statebuilding, foreign policy analysis and the role of key actors and institutions including the state, multilateral and bilateral agencies, international and domestic NGOs as well as the military and other security actors.

4. An understanding of local approaches to peacebuilding, including an awareness of the problems and critiques associated with `bottom up' approaches.

5. The development of a range of academic and professional/transferrable skills through both independent and group-based work6. A detailed understanding of a specific conceptual and/or policy-related area of peacebuilding along with implications and limitations of research findings on this subject, and of how to produce an original piece of academic research. Delivered via the dissertation module.

6. A detailed understanding of a specific conceptual and/or policy-related area of peacebuilding along with implications and limitations of research findings on this subject, and of how to produce an original piece of academic research. Delivered via the dissertation module.

The Institute is developing a novel configuration for research and teaching which will uniquely associate practitioners, non-governmental organisation (NGO) partners, theoreticians, policy makers and analysts in sustained intellectual engagement. Combining a targeted programme of research with the provision of timely analysis on current emergencies and conflicts, the institute will seek to develop new methodologies in the emerging field of humanitarian and conflict response research. Course content for year 1 Core Modules (15 Credits Each) Students must take all of the following:

Peacebuilding: Inquiries

Peacebuilding: Case Studies

Anthropology of Violence and Reconstruction

Reconstruction & Development (IDPM)

Dissertation (12 000 - 15 000 words) (60 Credits)

Optional Modules: Students to choose 60 credits from the following:

Responding to Illegal Economies & Political Violence (15 Credits)

Humanitarian and Conflict Response: Inquiries (15 Credits)

History of Humanitarian Aid (15 or 30 Credits)

Global Health (15 Credits)

Conflict Analysis (IDPM) (15 Credits)

Ethics in World Politics (Politics) (15 Credits)

Security Studies (Politics) (15 Credits)

Human Rights in World Politics (15 Credits)

Performance Theory and Practice (Drama) (30 Credits)

*please note that this is an indicative list and course modules may vary from year to year.

An Upper Second Class Bachelor's degree or the overseas equivalent although each application is judged on its own merits and exceptions to this entry requirement may be made.A completed application will need to be accompanied by the following: * 2 references * Degree Certificate (N/A to University of Manchester graduates or those with degrees currently incomplete) * Transcript (N/A to University of Manchester graduates) * Language Test Certificate (only if English is not your first language [see details below]) * (Subject to specific course requirements below) Writing Sample or CV (Resumé) English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 620 TOEFL iBT® test: 103 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

The HCRI MA bursary, worth £5,000, will fund home fees or can be used as partial payment for the overseas fee. It is tenable for one year only. Applicants should state their interest in the award within the funding section of the online application form and also provide a personal statement (max 500 words) outlining why they have chosen to study this particular MA and what they will bring to the course. The HCRI MA bursary is awarded based on a number of criteria including previous academic performance, relevant professional experience, reference letters, and the quality of the reflections in the applicant's personal statement.