Study MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen's University Belfast in the UK, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International
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What will I learn?

Overview

This is a unique and innovative interdisciplinary programme taught through subject areas that include law, anthropology, English, history, philosophy, politics, psychology, sociology and the creative arts. Module choice within the programme will permit you to build your own personalised portfolio of knowledge and learning within the area of conflict transformation and social justice. You will be taught by academics and practitioners whose expertise is both national and global and who offer research-led teaching in areas of conflict such as South/ Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Southern Europe, South America and Northern Ireland.

Queens University offers the only global interdisciplinary MA programme on Conflict Transformation and Social Justice.

Career Development

Our graduates find employment in NGOS, civil sector organisations, in policy research, law, advocacy, government, peace journalism, and conflict mediation settings. You will be taught by staff with research profiles of international standing, and wide ranges of interest in conflict transformation and social justice both geographically and disciplinary. You will have annual masterclasses with visiting world-leading researchers, diplomats and/or practitioners.

Which department am I in?

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees

拢21,500.00 (US$ 27,766) per year

Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

Queen's University Belfast

University Road,

Belfast,

Northern Ireland,

BT7 1NN, NORTHERN IRELAND, Northern Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally at least a 2.2 Honours degree (with minimum of 55%) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in an Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences discipline or another cognate subject area. Applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree below 55% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) may be admitted if they hold a Master's degree, or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University, or if they have 3 years' relevant working experience in the field of conflict transformation, youth work, social justice or related experience in community engagement or public service delivery. English Language Requirements: Evidence of an IELTS score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (taken within the last 2 years). TOEFL iBT - 90 with minimum marks as follows: Listening - 17; Reading - 18; Speaking - 20; Writing - 17.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.