War and Humanitarianism (MSc)
Master
In London
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
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War and humanitarianism are deeply embedded in the modern experience. Be it in the nineteenth-century calls for civilising war or the contemporary attempts at saving distant strangers, the conduct of organised violence and the defence of human rights cannot be separated out.
Our MSc War and Humanitarianism analyses the complex interaction between war and humanitarianism from multiple historical, geographical, political and cultural perspectives. The degree approaches war as a social totality that encompasses all manner of human processes and structures, and considers humanitarianism as an increasingly pervasive ideology, informing all sorts of collective social and political activity across the world.
Taught by leading scholars in the fields of history, geography, politics, philosophy and psychosocial studies, this interdisciplinary programme will give you advanced knowledge of the concepts, theories, histories and policy implications of war and humanitarianism in the world today.
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About this course
Graduates could pursue careers in local government, policy making, journalism, campaigning or work in NGOs or charities. Possible future roles could include social researcher, government research officer or teacher. This degree is also useful for applications to international organisations or to be a Civil Service fast streamer.
At least a second-class honours degree (2:2), or equivalent, in a social sciences or humanities subject.
Applications are reviewed on their individual merits and your professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. We actively support and encourage applications from mature learners.
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Subjects
- Moral
- Foreign Policy
- Mediation
- International
- Biology
- Ethics
- Conflict Resolution
- Politics
- Conflict
- Humanitarianism
- Climate Change
- Medical Humanities
- Theoretical approaches
Course programme
You take one compulsory module, choose three option modules (all 30 credits) and write a 60-credit dissertation.
MODULE GROUPSCOMPULSORY MODULE- Fields of War and Humanitarianism
- Cities in the Global South (Level 7)
- Climate Change
- Critical Entanglements in the Medical Humanities
- Cultural History of War in Britain and America between the First World War and the Conflict in Vietnam
- Development Studies: Theoretical Approaches
- Development, Aid and Power
- Environment and Policy
- Fields of War and Humanitarianism
- Geopolitics, Population and Environment
- Middle East Politics
- Moral Responsibility (30 Credits, Level 7)
- Morality, Nature, and Evolution
- Nationalism and Ethno-Religious Conflict
- Psychoanalysis and Culture
- Psychoanalysis and History
- Sexual Knowledges, Sexual Politics
- The Biology of Evil (Level 7, 30 credits)
- The Idea of Freedom
- The Political Sociology of the Modern State
- The Politics of Population Change: Immigration, Aging and Conflict
- War, Conflict and Development
- War, Politics and Society
- Dissertation in War and Humanitarianism
Additional information
Part-time home students: £4410 pa
Full-time home students: £8820 pa
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students: £16020 pa
War and Humanitarianism (MSc)