Career opportunities
Before taking this postgraduate course, I have always considered myself to have a solid professional experience in a variety of areas related to this course as I spent more than 9 years working with different UN agencies in conflict-affected countries.
The top-quality learning methodologies and the excellent teaching cadre have turned this programme into an eye-opener and a thought-provoking experience theoretically and practically. Indeed, the excitement in this postgraduate programme from the discovery through the process of in-depth learning and interaction is immensely satisfying.
Fakhri Mansour, Syria / MA Peace and Conflict Studies graduate
The University of Manchester is the most targeted by the UK’s largest graduate employers (High Fliers, 2023).
The University has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .
As a graduate of this course, you’ll be able to pursue a wide range of career choices, including:
- Civil Service (working within various government ministries, including the foreign office and international development office).
- International and regional institutions (such as the United Nations and the European Union).
- Foreign services and national aid organisations
- NGOs working on peacebuilding initiatives.
- Academia/research institutes/think-tanks.
For more information, see Careers and Employability .