MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice

MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights and Justice (2022 entry)

Select year of entry: 2022 2021

Overview

Overview and entry requirements

MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & Justice is highly relevant to anyone working or intending to work in international NGOs, international organizations, think tanks and advocacy groups in the areas of rights, humanitarian assistance and transitional justice.

It also looks more broadly at the future of global human rights in a world where, many claim, the influence of the West is declining and asks critical questions about the legitimacy and effectiveness of transitional justice mechanisms and humanitarian intervention.

Students on this programme are able to participate in all of the activities of the Centre on Conflict, Rights and Justice — including closed and public seminars, workshops, expert briefings and professional trainings, a student-led blog, regular social events and the Centre's internship scheme (for a small group selected through a competitive application process).

See Department of Politics and International Studies

Why study MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & Justice at SOAS

We’re ranked 5th in the UK for Politics, as well as 3rd globally for academic reputation (QS World University Rankings 2022).

SOAS itself is unique — our global student body, multi-disciplinary approach, critical and questioning attitude moves well beyond the focus on basic ‘skills training’ found in so many other programmes.

This programme is ideal for students who want to learn about key issues, themes, and debates related to the interlinked topics of conflict, rights, and justice. It will be of particular interest to students and practitioners who want to pursue a career in human rights or in the humanitarian arena.

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Start of programme: September

Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time

Who is this programme for?: The programme is designed for Masters students who are interested in the politics of human rights, humanitarianism and international and transitional justice especially in conflict and post-conflict states.

Entry requirements

We will consider all applications with a 2:2 (or international equivalent) or higher in a relevant subject. In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

Please see our 'postgraduate entry requirements' page for Overseas and EU qualifications and equivalencies.

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duration:: Full Time: 1 Year Part Time: 2-3 Years - students usually complete their core modules in Year 1, and their option modules and dissertation in subsequent years.

Fees 2022/23

Home students fees:: £14,270

Overseas students fees:: £23,800

Fees for 2022/23 entrants. This is a Band 2 fee. The fees are per academic year. Please note that fees go up each year. Further details can be found on the Postgraduate tuition fees page

Convenors

Dr Sutha Nadarajah Convenor
Dr Vino Kanapathipillai Convenor

Structure

Students take taught modules to the value of 120 credits PLUS a 10,000 word dissertation (15PPOC999) worth 60 credits.
Credits must be taken in the following combination:

Dissertation (15PPOC999) (60 credits)
Conflict, Rights and Justice (15PPOH018) (15 credits) AND
Violence, justice and the politics of memory (15PPOH019) (15 credits) AND
International Politics of Human Rights (15PPOH026) (15 credits) AND
Methodology in the Social Sciences (15PPOH060) (15 credits)
A minimum of 30 credits from List B
A maximum of 30 credits from List C

Dissertation

Module	Code	Credits	Term
Dissertation in Politics and International Studies	15PPOC999	60	Full Year

List A

Compulsory modules

Module	Code	Credits	Term
Conflict, Rights and Justice	15PPOH018	15	Term 1
Violence, Justice and the Politics of Memory	15PPOH019	15	Term 1
International Politics of Human Rights	15PPOH026	15	Term 2
Methodology in the Social Sciences	15PPOH060	15	Term 1

List B

A minimum of 30 credits from List B

Module	Code	Credits	Term
International migration and diaspora politics	15PPOH012	15	Term 2
Political Thought on the Just Rebellion	15PPOH030	15	Term 2
The Politics of Global Security	15PPOH015	15	Term 1
Artificial Intelligence and Human Security	15PPOH048	15	Term 1
Gender and Security in Africa	15PGNH015	15	Term 2
International laws on the use of force	15PLAH020	15	Term 2

List C

A maximum of 45 credits from List C

Module	Code	Credits	Term
Foreign Policy Analysis	15PPOH013	15	Term 2
Geopolitics and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus	15PPOH023	15	Term 2
Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Social Research	15PPOH035	15	Term 2
Political Theory, Race and Empire	15PPOH045	15	Term 1
Islamic/Democratic Political Thought	15PPOH046	15	Term 2
Democracy and Authoritarianism in South Asia	15PPOH052	15	Term 2
Politics of Central Africa: Social Rupture and Reconfiguration	15PPOH063	15	Term 1
Rule and Resistance in Contemporary Southern Africa	15PPOH069	15	Term 2
State and Society in the Chinese Political Process 1	15PPOH071	15	Term 1
Queer Politics in Asia, Africa and the Middle East	15PGNH007	15	Term 2
Human Rights and Islamic Law	15PLAC150	30	Full Year
The Law of Armed Conflict	15PLAH022	15	Term 2
Law and Policy of International Courts and Tribunal	15PLAH026
International Political Communication	15PMSH009	15	Term 2
Religion in Global Politics: Theories and Themes	15PSRC174	30	Full Year
The Holocaust in Theology, Literature and Art	15PSRH028	15	Term 2

Programme Specification

MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & Justice Programme Specification 2020/21- POL (pdf; 800kb)

Important notice

The information on the programme page reflects the intended programme structure against the given academic session. If you are a current student you can find structure information on the previous year link at the top of the page or through your Department. Please read the important notice regarding changes to programmes and modules.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching & Learning

MSc Politics of Conflict, Rights & Justice modules are taught by a combination of methods, principally lectures, tutorial classes, seminars and supervised individual study projects.

The MSc programme consists of three taught modules (corresponding to three examination papers) and a dissertation.

Lectures

Most modules involve a 50-minute lecture as a key component with linked tutorial classes.

Seminars

At Masters level there is particular emphasis on seminar work taking place in two-hour sessions. Students make full-scale presentations for each unit that they take, and are expected to write papers that often require significant independent work.

Dissertation

A quarter of the work for the degree is given over to the writing of an adequately researched dissertation. Students are encouraged to take up topics which relate the study of a particular region to a body of theory.

SOAS Library

SOAS Library is one of the world's most important academic libraries for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, attracting scholars from all over the world. The Library houses over 1.2 million volumes, together with significant archival holdings, special collections and a growing network of electronic resources.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Fees for 2022/23 entrants, per academic year (Band 2 tuition fee)

Full-time		Part-time 2 years		Part-time 3 years
Home Students	Overseas Students	Home Students	Overseas Students	Home Students	Overseas Students
£14,270	£23,800	£7,135	£11,900	£4,710	£7,855

Fees go up each year, therefore your tuition fee in your second and subsequent years of study will be higher.

Our continuing students, on the same degree programme, are protected from annual increases higher than 5%.

Full details of postgraduate tuition fees can be found on the postgraduate tuition fees page.

Scholarships

Felix Non- Indian Scholarship

Application Deadline: 2022-01-28 15:00