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Contents Welcome from the Head of Peace Studies Peace Studies: A Special Kind of Department Our six undergraduate degrees Degree pathway summary Our modules Career opportunities and alumni views Meet our teaching staff Social life and extracurricular activities Entry requirements On and around Campus City of Bradford and surroundings City Campus map How to find us

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Peace Studies: a truly international department making a difference

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Welcome from the

Head of Peace Studies

We would like to invite you to come and join our very special global Peace Studies community. Over 3,000 students have graduated with a BA or MA degree between 1978 – 2013, and we awarded doctorates to 60 students between 2007 – 2013 alone. Our students come from around the world, drawn by the department’s international reputation. We have students of over 50 nationalities, and our alumni and staff work in every continent, trying to make a difference. For example, one of our graduates, Dr Saeb Muhammad Salih Erekat, is currently a Member of the Palestinian Parliament and Chief Palestinian Negotiator in the Palestine-Israel conflict. Our alumni end up working in the most diverse places – in the military, in the United Nations, in NGOs both local and global, in education, journalism and government. The chance to meet people of different backgrounds and experience is unparalleled and makes for a very rich learning environment.

40 years of global excellence in teaching peace

WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF PEACE STUDIES

Peace Studies is ranked in the Top 200 Politics Departments in the world 2014

This year the department of Peace Studies celebrated its 40th anniversary. This makes us the oldest university department dedicated to the study of peace and conflict – not just in the UK but, we think, in the world!

(QS WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKING 2014)

In 2014 Peace Studies appeared among the top 200 Politics Departments globally in the QS World University Ranking 2014. Our students often go on to take higher degrees at the world’s most prestigious institutions. Our research is top-class, and our unique Student Liaison Assistant is on hand to advise students about careers, organise lots of extracurricular learning, and provide the social events to help you make new friends and meet people. We offer opportunities to study modern foreign languages, study abroad and even add an extra year to your degree to get professional, voluntary and overseas study and work experience. If you are looking for a challenging, innovative and interdisciplinary degree in politics, international relations, history, security studies, peace studies, development, or a combination of these, you’ve found the right place. In the words of a recent graduate ‘I am quite certain this course is unlike any other in the country or the world, for that matter’.

Professor David Francis HEAD OF PEACE STUDIES

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PEACE STUDIES: A SPECIAL KIND OF DEPARTMENT

Peace Studies: A Special Kind of Department I spent part of my year abroad working in the office of the President of East Timor, whom I met at an event in the Peace Studies department. By working on peace and poverty reduction projects, I gained knowledge and experience that cannot be learned in a classroom. This year was extremely beneficial to me. I had life experiences, made some very good friends, travelled and learned a great deal about myself and the field of work which I am pursuing. Through the culture shock of being in a developing nation and being in the field, seeing first-hand what poverty and struggle look like, this year allowed me to mature in my thinking, my attitude and aspects within my day-to-day life.

The origin of Peace Studies So, you might be wondering – why is it called a Peace Studies department rather than, say, a Politics or International Relations department? And if I come here to study, how will it be different from other politics or history departments? Some of the answer lies in the history. Just over 40 years ago a group of Quakers approached the University of Bradford offering to fund a chair in Peace Studies. After all, they reasoned, if War Studies already existed (at King’s College London), surely Peace should be studied too? The Vice-Chancellor of the day backed a department whose aim supported his vision of a university dedicated to applying knowledge to furthering human welfare. He was also adamant that the study of peace should be interdisciplinary and applied to practical problem solving. That means that we draw on a number of social science fields – sociology, psychology, history, economics, geography, international relations, political science, anthropology – in order to answer the questions that are core to our field, such as why do violent conflicts break out in societies? How can war-torn societies be peacefully rebuilt? What keeps – or destroys – the peace between modern nation states?

Globally-relevant research Our teaching and research staff also practise what they preach and believe in making knowledge work, applying it to real-life issues. You can see their profiles on pages 12-13. They have helped develop international conventions and protocols on arms control, advise governments, including British government departments, on new threats, early warning systems and security sector reform, train development professionals in Afghanistan and Ethiopia, and work with grassroots organisations to help them build peaceful, resilient communities. They are regularly sought by the media to give interviews on current affairs. We encourage students to get

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The Department of Peace Studies was founded in 1973 with the assistance of Quakers, who believed it was as important to study peace (what keeps socieities peaceful) as the origins and conduct of war

out of the classroom too: in June 2014 a group of 12 students attended the 3-day Global Summit on Sexual Violence in Conflict hosted by the UK government, where they talked to government officials and NGOs developing a new protocol on the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. They even met Angelina Jolie, the co-host of the Summit.

Special features Study, work and internship possibilities We believe strongly in offering our students lots of opportunities to build their skills and knowledge so that when you graduate you already have the experience necessary to get that first job in your chosen field. Studying or working abroad is also always an incredible cultural experience, challenging and fun, and you will return a different person! We offer two pathways to study and work abroad and you can choose either or both. You don’t need to decide about either until you are actually enrolled at the University of Bradford: Study abroad opportunities, where you study at an approved partner institution, and receive grades and academic credits as if you were studying in Bradford Expand your three-year degree into a four-year course. During that extra year you can choose where to work and study to gain relevant skills and experience

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Peace Studies undergraduate, Andrew

Sepo-Maimouna Sitali with Angelina Jolie at the Peace Studies stand, Global Summit on Sexual Violence in Conflict, London, June 2014 © Sepo-Maimouna Sitali

Dey, working with a permaculture project in El Salvador. © Andrew Dey

Study Abroad for academic credit You can study abroad for a semester at a university with formal links to the University of Bradford. This could be one of our approved Erasmus partners, which are all top-class European institutions; the Universities of Brussels, Coimbra, Toulouse, Salamanca, Prague and Munich. Or it could be through the exchange programmes we have with the California State University, Clarkson University and Slippery Rock University (all USA), Sogang University (Seoul, South Korea), or Hosei University (Tokyo, Japan). You enrol, take modules equivalent to 60 credits a semester, take the assessment and when you return to Bradford the academic credits and grades that you have earned form part of your degree and will appear on your transcript. Our partner universities may teach in their own languages but you can take the assessment in English. However, in the case of the universities in Japan and Korea, they also provide all the teaching in English.

Take an extra year to work, intern, volunteer or study We also encourage students to consider an optional extra year of study, work, or volunteering abroad, taken between years 1 and 2, or years 2 and 3, of your degree at Bradford. This means that you expand your three-year degree into a four-year one. This arrangement allows you to continue accessing student loans and grants as the extra year counts as an integral part of your degree. You decide what to do and where to go during this year, in consultation with academic staff. All that matters is that what you learn during the year feeds back into your degree. You can study at a university that does not have formal links with Bradford, and combine study with work or volunteering. Most students choose to go abroad, to spend time in one or more countries, but work/ volunteering can also be undertaken with local or UK-based organisations. We ask only that you keep a reflective diary during the year, recording what you are learning, and hand in a report at the end. It is a straight pass/fail assessment, and your extra year is officially recognised on your university transcript and on your degree certificate.

TIM MONTEATH, BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY STUDIES

For further information about study abroad opportunities, please refer to www.bradford.ac.uk/ international/erasmus-and-international-exchanges/

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Studying in South Korea and ‘stepping back’ from the British education system enabled me to critically reflect upon educational environments and my own experiences. It gave me a sense of perspective on education that I would not otherwise have considered. Before coming to Korea I doubt that I would have been so reflective over my own experiences. This is thanks to this diary. Knowing in the back of my mind that I had to write diary entries facilitated the process of critical reflection, even on topics that I found uncomfortable.

Our six undergraduate degrees UCAS CODES

The Division of Peace Studies is offering six undergraduate degrees from September 2016: International Relations and Security Studies Peace Studies Development and Peace Studies Politics History and Politics International Relations and History

OUR SIX UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD:

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BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY STUDIES:

3 years full-time: L250 BA (HONS) PEACE STUDIES:

We aim to offer you choice and flexibility throughout your degree. As the first four degrees all share a common first year, if you have enrolled for one of those you can make a final choice at the start of your second year as to which to graduate in, depending on your evolving interests. The same is true of the two History degrees.

3 years full-time: L252 BA (HONS) DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE STUDIES:

3 years full-time: L920 BA (HONS) POLITICS:

All the degrees have a careful balance between core modules and lots of options in the second and final years. You can choose one ‘elective’ module from among those offered by other divisions or schools in the University (for example, law, management, psychology, criminology, economics, sociology, etc).

3 years full-time: L200 BA (HONS) HISTORY AND POLITICS:

3 years full-time: LV21

BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND HISTORY:

3 years full-time: LV22

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Our approach is fundamentally interdisciplinary – whichever degree you take, you will be able to learn the essentials of politics, history, sociology and philosophy. The focus and content of our degrees is embedded in the distinct approach of Peace Studies, which is the view that while conflict and difference are natural, violence and war is not. Our teaching requires you to reflect on your own understanding of current and past events; to study unfamiliar concepts, topics and events; and to critically engage with perspectives and judgements that conflict with your own. Our methods of teaching and assessing develop your individual and team-based ability to research, evaluate and present issues and debates, ensuring that when you graduate from your degree, you will have a range of subject-specific and transferable skills. Our degrees have a strong emphasis on the development of applied and practical skills, as you will see below with our study and work experience options. You will also have the opportunity to undertake a portion of your accredited undergraduate degree studies overseas through Erasmus partnerships (see page 3).

International Relations and Security Studies International Relations is the study of the principles, interests, strategies and mechanisms that inform why and how states engage with one another. States are responsible for much of the order in our world, but also for much of its violent conflict – war and the threat of war. Our world is also intensely globalised, so International Relations also involves study and analysis of the relations between state and non-state actors such as international, transnational and civil society groups and organisations. The security of states and the international system matters, but so too does human security. So the second component of this degree - Security Studies – investigates the wider sphere of human relations and activities as they relate to national and international security. We examine a wide range of political, military, criminal, environmental and economic threats to peace and development. As you progress through the degree, you will acquire a systematic understanding of the structures, actors and dynamics that lie beneath the complexities and turbulence of twenty-first century life.

Peace Studies What do we mean by peace and related concepts, such as violence, conflict, security, development, sustainability, democracy, equality and justice? How do our values shape how we study peace and conflict, and devise practical efforts to build more peaceful relationships? What are the key challenges facing humanity now and in the future, and how should we respond to them? There is no single answer, which is why Peace Studies is a space for reflection and conversations on our different perspectives and understandings. The BA in Peace Studies examines the building of more peaceful relationships from different angles and perspectives, from analyses of violence at multiple levels to different strategies for responding to conflict, from social movements for change to the links between peace and ecology, from the history of Peace Studies as an academic field of study to the challenges facing peace theorists and practitioners.

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History and Politics

This degree focuses on understanding and promoting positive changes in the economies, societies and politics of countries and communities affected by poverty, exclusion, inequality and underdevelopment. These are often, but not necessarily, in the Global South. As these communities often suffer from conflict and violence, development agencies and practitioners now realise that they need to understand better the various factors driving conflict, and what needs to be done to help shattered communities build a sustainable and just peace. But have the mainstream development practices of the last half century – giving aid or loans, investing either in growth and large infrastructure, or in local communities – helped or hindered this process? What is the relationship between poverty, inequality and violent conflict? Where do ideas such as sustainability, gender and human rights fit into development practice? What are the main challenges of development in the 21st century? Both the fields of Peace Studies and Development Studies are multidisciplinary areas of study. So this degree offers combined study of ideas and practice in three key areas: development; peace and conflict; economic policy and thinking. The core components of the degree include elements of politics, peace studies and just enough economics so that you can understand the key debates in international development.

History provides access to the collective memory of humankind, which is being continuously amended, refined and supplemented by the process of historical research, making history a dynamic discipline, a constantly evolving debate about the nature and meaning of the past. The main focus of our teaching and research is modern European history from the eighteenth century to the late twentieth century. Our particular interests include the history of the leading European states, together with the key themes of European diplomacy, war and Europe’s relations with the wider world. The politics aspect of this degree is described in the paragraph above. Studying both history and politics together will give you great depth in understanding contemporary affairs, from social policy to international relations, as it takes the long view of empires, colonialism, debates about forms of government, revolutions and social change not just in Europe but around the globe. The principal themes of the History and Politics degree – the history and current theory and practice of international relations, of modern warfare and conflict resolution, and of Europe and the wider world – will develop your ability to argue, reason and analyse, both orally and in writing, about the interdisciplinary connections between history, politics and the other disciplines.

Politics Politics is the study of power and influence, or conversely, marginalisation and exclusion. In seeking to understand ‘who gets what, when and how’, studying Politics involves exploring the processes by which decisions are made, the ideologies and behaviours that underpin them, and the mechanisms through which they are pursued and implemented. The BA Politics provides a solid grounding in political theory, concepts and analysis. It is also international in focus, drawing on our staff’s expertise in different regions of the world: Africa, Middle East, Latin America, East Asia and more. We are interested in how societies across the world, but particularly beyond the Western ‘developed’ countries, decide to run their political systems. Is liberal democracy always the best choice at every moment of a society’s development? How do countries make the transition from authoritarianism or dictatorship to freer, more genuinely democratic forms of government? As you progress through the degree, you will develop knowledge and understanding of the ideas, actors and interests that shape politics and the struggle for influence.

Studying Peace Studies has been both fun and intellectually challenging. It also allowed me to meet students from around the world and all walks of life, which has been a real privilege. MEL ROHSE, PHD IN PEACE STUDIES. WHO FIRST CAME TO THE PEACE STUDIES DEPARTMENT AS AN UNDERGRADUATE ERASMUS STUDENT

Professors are highly motivated and willing to teach, interact and communicate with students. A super plus.

International Relations and History

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The International Relations and History BA studies the principles, interests, strategies and mechanisms that inform why and how states engage with one another, and how these have come to be formed in historical context. In particular, it analyses international relations in a uniquely broad perspective, not just in the twentieth century, but also through the entire period since the French Revolution and the birth of modern politics and international relations. The history component of the degree focuses on Europe, but also includes substantial coverage of its relations with the wider, and particularly the developing, world. The emphasis moves from the relations between states, to include the relations between states and non-state actors, over the past two hundred years to the present (see the description of the International Relations component above). Two themes run through the whole degree – the making of war, and the making of peace. You will cover the history of warfare (and specific major wars), the principal efforts to achieve international peace over the past two centuries, and how these are reflected in contemporary international relations and political systems.

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OUR SIX UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

Development and Peace Studies

DEGREE PATHWAY SUMMARY

First-Year Modules Study Skills for Political Science and Humanities Introduction to International Relations Introduction to Peace Studies Poverty, Development and Globalisation Conflict, War and Political Violence Political Systems, Theories and Ideologies Roots of Contemporary Europe European Empires War and Society in Modern Europe Second-Year Modules (Conflict) Research Skills Global Governance Security Studies: Theories and Concepts Peace and Change Responding to Conflict Understanding Violence Development Ideas in Practice Regional Politics Political Philosophy War, Democracy and Consensus International Politics of the Cold War Diplomacy and Statecraft Third-Year Modules Dissertation Security Studies: Threats and Security Analysis Peace, Ecology and Resilience Democracy and Authoritarianism Britain, Germany and Central Europe Peace, Conflict and Development US Power and International Security Human Rights = Core module = Option module

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History and Politics

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Developement and Peace Studies

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Degree pathway summary

Our modules First-year modules

Introduction to International Relations introduces you to the study of the principles, interests, strategies and mechanisms that inform why and how states engage with one another. States are responsible for much of the order in our world, but also for much of its violent conflict – war and the threat of war. At the same time, our world is intensely globalised, so International Relations also involves study and analysis of the relations that states have with non-state actors such as international, transnational and civil society groups and organisations. Here the main theoretical approaches to understanding international relations are introduced, giving you a foundation for examining how interactions in a globalised world shape the obstacles and opportunities for peace. Introduction to Peace Studies encourages you to reflect critically on the meanings that have been attached to the concept of peace in different cultural and historical contexts and on debates surrounding core values associated with peace, and to grapple with the challenges and tensions involved in attempts to realise those values. You will consider case studies of existing ‘peaceful societies’, the theory and practice of nonviolence, and alternative approaches to organising collective life. In addition, this module gives you an experience of team-based learning, thus enhancing your skills in communication, collaborative working, critical thinking and problem solving. Poverty, Development and Globalisation examines the evolution of ideas about how societies and economies develop and change for the greater good. We look at some of the key concepts in international political economy, and see how

Conflict, War and Political Violence takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the causes and dynamics of conflict, war and political violence. The first part of the course focuses on the study of contemporary conflict, examining some of the main theoretical approaches that have been developed for analysing the causes and dynamics of violent conflict. The second part focuses on political violence and war, looking at key debates about the actors and groups that pursue their interests by violent means, their rationale for doing so and the legitimacy of violence by both state and non-state actors. This is explored both theoretically, and with detailed reference to case studies. Political Systems, Theories and Ideologies examines the basic concepts that are central to state behaviour and politics more generally – such as ‘sovereignty’, ‘justice’, ‘identity’, class’ ‘nationalism’ and ‘sustainability’. These and related concepts are central to understanding the perceptions and processes by which power and resources are contested and distributed at both national and international levels. Roots of Contemporary Europe explores the role of conflict, politics and nationalism in the shaping of modern Europe. It covers European history from the Enlightenment and the age of revolutions, including the pursuit of stability and peace between the Great Powers following the defeat of Napoleon I, state building, the growth of national consciousness and the development of alliance systems before the First World War. It then analyses the ethnic and territorial disputes in the aftermath of the Versailles settlement, the origins of the Second World War and the Cold War. It also deals with diplomatic and political initiatives designed to promote international reconciliation and common purpose, including the movement towards greater unity in Western Europe after World War II.

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It’s a big jump from school or college to university, so Study Skills for Political Science and Humanities gives you a solid foundation for interdisciplinary study, developing your capacity to use primary and secondary sources, to engage critically with the arguments of others, and to articulate your own arguments. At degree level, you need to be using proper academic literature, finding the right books and journal chapters, reading them properly and effectively, summarising and critiquing the literature and then using it to write about key debates and form your own opinions. The skill of writing to a competent scholarly standard is also very important, so we practise different forms of writing.

Innovative and engaging teaching methods: Immersion days Team-based learning Applied problem solving

economists, philosophers and sociologists understand ideas such as justice, equality, liberty and power, and how this relates to the kinds of development paths they have advocated – mainly, different types of capitalism (free market, state-led/ developmental). Should (can?) markets be free, what is the role of the state in promoting development (and does that mean economic growth or human wellbeing?), and what about ordinary people’s say in an increasingly globalised world?

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European Empires: From Zenith to Collapse analyses the political, military, economic and cultural interactions between Europe and the nonEuropean world between 1850 and 1962, with a particular emphasis on the relations between Britain and South Asia, from the birth of modern South Asian nationalism to the independence and partition of the Indian subcontinent. It also looks at other parts of the world, particularly at French imperialism in North Africa and South-East Asia, including the Algerian and Indochina wars in the 1950s and 1960s. This once again highlights the links between History and Politics, and other disciplines such as Economics and International Relations. War and Society in Modern Europe charts the birth, zenith and decline of mass warfare in modern Europe. It begins with the wars of the French Revolution and Napoleon, the first based on universal conscription, and then focuses on the First and Second World Wars, ending with the development of the atomic bomb and the beginning of a new era in warfare. The impact of new military thinking throughout the period is emphasised, as is the impact of technology. Above all, the relationship between new forms of warfare and changes in society, from developing ideas of citizenship to the mobilisation of the economy for total war, are examined.

Second-year modules (alphabetical) (Conflict) Research Skills (core to all) uses conflict theories and case studies as a means to get beneath the surface of complex events by researching and identifying first the causes of, and second the purported solutions to, conflict. You will acquire research, writing and analytical skills by producing two research proposals on causes and solutions. It helps you to consolidate your research, analysis and writing skills and, at the same time, prepare you for your Year 3 dissertation, since it requires skill and careful thought to conceive viable research questions and suitable methodologies from the vast array of possible subjects and themes. Those taking a History degree will focus on historical method.

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Indian female military police arrive in Liberia for peacekeeping duties, January 2007 © UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein

Development Ideas in Practice examines the dominant paradigms of ‘development’ since the 1950s (state-led developmentalism, neoliberalism and modernisation), and sees how they fared in practice. It does the same for the buzzwords of ‘alternative’ thinking: human wellbeing, grassroots, sustainability, participation, governance and the importance of local knowledge. We examine the kinds of policies actually implemented by ‘development agencies’ to reduce poverty, bring about gender equality, promote local involvement in decision-making and planning, and discuss whether and why they actually bring about the intended results. Throughout the year, students can attend talks by senior policy-makers in development organisations to hear their perspectives.

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staff and students developing an understanding of key global problems in the 21st century

Peace and Change focuses on explaining and evaluating collective action aimed at challenging existing power structures and authorities and bringing about social and political change. This module looks at a range of theoretical approaches to understand contentious collective action: Why are some movements/revolutions more successful than others in attracting support and achieving (some of) their objectives? How do particular historical and political contexts facilitate or prevent change? How is protest justified? Do the ends justify the means? What are the dilemmas that movements face in trying to put their ideals into practice?

Global Governance examines the way in which the full range of actors and dynamics in our world – public and private, large and small, state and nonstate - create and sustain order. A world in which ‘markets’ appear able to determine the viability of currencies and even governments means that we need to acknowledge that states not only act – they are also acted upon.

Political Philosophy considers the fundamental orientations of thought and belief that take familiar forms, as forms of government or ideologies. The organisation of political community – for us as well as for the ancient Greeks – begins with philosophising around deciding how and on what basis we shall live together. And what is true about the city-state in Athens is no less true of Bradford today.

International Politics of the Cold War will present you with an opportunity to apply what you have learned about International Relations theory in Year One. Cold War history provides a particularly compelling way of showing how the combined insights of International Relations and Security Studies enable us to get a better understanding of high-stakes relations between states, in this case the USSR and USA, a power struggle played out also in many countries in the Global South.

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Regional Politics explores political representation, institutions and dynamics in case study areas (Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Europe, SubSaharan Africa) that have different experiences with colonialism, autocratic rule and democratic forms. Is it possible or desirable to ‘export’ British or US-style democracy to countries that have weak states, unequal societies or have experienced conflict? How do societies interpret ideas such as justice, freedom and equality?

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Diplomacy and Statecraft deals with states as actors (in both responsive and determining roles); the ways in which the international system can enlarge or constrain their room for manoeuvre: and how states can sometimes find themselves at the mercy of events. We study the impact of key historical personalities in the development of diplomatic practice and how controversial individuals affected the history of international relations by examining the key peace congresses and conferences that have shaped the modern world – the Congress of Vienna, the Treaty of Versailles, the Locarno Conference, and the wartime conferences.

The course is highly relevant, innovative and forward-looking. It looks at the world from many angles, not just ones that are common. This means you develop a very good critical thought process, allowing you to understand complex problems much better. I don’t think this is done to nearly the same degree on other politicstype courses that I have come across.

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Responding to Conflict: Approaches, Ethics, Experience explores methods and approaches for responding to conflict in different contexts, drawing on both theory and practitioner experiences. This module encourages you to think about the criteria and conditions for effective and ethical responses to conflict, with critical recognition of the challenges and dilemmas that can arise in practice. It also gives you opportunities to gain practical experience in responding to conflict, through the use of conflict simulations and role play exercises, and through reflection on relevant experience. In Security Studies: Theories and Concepts you will examine conceptions of ‘security’ in all of their variety: perceptions, kinds, degrees and purposes. There is a rich literature on this subject and many highly contentious contemporary debates – nearly all of which turn on the meanings we assign to this concept. These determine how we should configure our political, legal, military and social systems in response to threats, real or imagined. Understanding Violence aims to develop understanding of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of violence. It examines different explanations of violence using literature from fields as diverse as biological and neurological sciences and sociology and anthropology to better understand the role violence plays in political processes. The module also considers violence as it is understood from a range of ethical perspectives, and to explore the complex relationships between violence and nonviolence.

War, Democracy and Consensus: Britain 1914 to the present aims to evaluate key historical debates and controversies surrounding twentieth-century British social, economic, cultural and political history in the era of two world wars, 19141945. It considers the attempts to fashion a post-1945 ‘consensus’, the loss of empire and economic decline during the 1950s-1970s, and the reshaping of politics and society during the era of Margaret Thatcher.

Final-year modules (alphabetical) Britain, Germany and Central Europe 1919-1939 provides a comparative analysis of the relationship of two great powers to small states, making use of published Foreign Office documents, Cabinet Papers and other key primary source collections.

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Democracy and Authoritarianism requires you to apply your knowledge of concepts, ideologies and regional case studies to exploration of two contrasting regime types. You will engage with approaches to understanding states and governments, and you will be encouraged to explore from a critical perspective the relevance of the terminology of democracy and authoritarianism in contemporary politics and the political development theories that underpin them. Dissertation: Throughout your final year, everyone will be working on a substantial (12-15,000-word) piece of research on a question that you define yourself. This is your opportunity to follow your interests to a significant degree, and to demonstrate your research, analytical and writing skills. Personal supervision from experienced members of staff will support you with your project, giving you constructive feedback along the way.

‘Let us beat our swords into ploughshares’: this bronze sculpture was created by Soviet artist, Evgeny Vuchetich, and was presented to the UN on 4 December 1959 by the Government of the USSR. It is located outside UN Headquarters in New York © UN Photo/Andrea Brizzi

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Human Rights looks at the concept of universal human rights, and at the issues and dilemmas that arise in promoting human rights both within states and in international society. Are human rights really universal? How do we apply human rights within competing frameworks on morality, law and difference? Peace, Conflict and Development uses conflict analysis to examine the kinds of policy responses to understandings of the key drivers of conflict. If horizontal inequality between ethnic groups is the problem, is powersharing in post-conflict governments the solution? If natural resources drive conflict in different ways, how should/ can they be regulated? Can ‘weak states’ be strengthened by external investment in governance? In this class you read extensively on a couple of conflict-affected countries, applying general theories to conflict analysis and assessing the conflict sensitivity of external donor assistance.

Peace, Ecology and Resilience looks at the ways in which human activities are embedded in, and shaped by, ecological contexts and forms of available energy. You will explore relationships between culture and agriculture, the significance of engagement with nature to human wellbeing, the implications of patterns of land use for social and political life, and how to build resilience in the light of the ecological and energy crises. You will also learn how to put this thinking into practice by designing ecologically appropriate and productive systems at a local scale.

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Security Studies: Threats and Security Analysis applies theories and concepts that you may have covered in year two to some of the more serious and vexed security issues now confronting us, including weapons of mass destruction and terrorism, as well as more diffuse threats, including large-scale human security issues such as global poverty and environmental degradation. US Power and International Security introduces you to competing frameworks for understanding and explaining US national security strategy and the exercise of US power in the contemporary international security environment. It explores the core strategic security issues at the heart of the US national security discourse, in particular the post-9/11 nexus of ‘rogue’ states, international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

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Career opportunities and alumni views Graduates of the Division of Peace Studies go on to a wide range of careers, from teaching, to work in international aid organisations, charities, or government jobs such as the police, the armed forces or civil service. Many of our graduates found that studying in the Peace Studies department helped them move on to further education (Master’s and doctoral degrees at other world-class institutions) due to the department’s reputation and the high standards that we foster. Secondly, the academic training they received wide-ranging, critical, applied - was very helpful in gaining specific employment.

The amount of material to support you available on Blackboard was incredibly good. There are a lot of choices. I like the fact that we can debate on topics, and staff encourage a lot of independent study, which helps your independent skills. ANONYMOUS, STUDENT SURVEY

At Bradford, studying was a pleasure and I was intrigued by the interdisciplinary approach that we took to study “peace”. Here in Geneva it was the contrary, studying was suddenly unpleasant hard work and I felt suffocated by the narrow approach that my professor and fellow students took

More than half the job vacancies advertised nationally do not specify a particular degree subject. Employers emphasise the need for intellectual skills, self-skills and interactive attributes such as teamwork or persuasiveness – all of which you will learn from life both on your course and at the University in general. As part of the degree and your wider student experience at Bradford, you will develop high levels of competence in many marketable and transferable skills including: oral and written communication and presentation independent research and data interpretation informed criticism and analysis selection and interpretation of evidence prioritising skills working as part of a team negotiation and mediation expertise IT skills

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Peace Studies graduate, Jess Waite, won a prize in a worldwide student competition for the video about sustainable development awareness she made in her final year. The organisers - UNESCO and Hong Kong film company Salon Films – flew her to Japan to receive her prize

The Division has a specific programme to help students identify and pursue their chosen career, which complements the work of the University’s Careers Service.

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What our graduates have to say about the courses LUKE IRVING

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BA (Hons) Development and Peace Studiess

I really pursued all kinds of practical, academic and networking opportunities at the University of Bradford. I got a First-Class degree, two related internships during my undergraduate course, and introductions to key individuals working in peace advocacy and programming. Since May 2015 I have been working in Kampala as Program Assistant for a Ugandan NGO, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment. I work on the governance, democracy, peace and security projects and my roles vary. They include research and analysis, fieldwork and data collection, budget and administration support and event organisation. My Development and Peace Studies degree prepared me for my current role by professionalising my writing style, training me to work to multiple deadlines, teaching me to understand and apply key peace and development concepts and theories, and by providing an academic foundation, with attention paid to nuances including gender, democracy, culture and religion, for understanding the real-world context in which peace and development organisations work and operate.

After I graduated I spent a couple of years as a chef and a fisherman in Scotland and then trained to teach English as a Second Language. With this I spent time working with asylum seekers in Newcastle before moving to Colombia to teach here. Four years later I’ve moved on to teaching politics and diplomacy here at university level, and more recently have started an MA in similar fields. I’m also working with a foundation here teaching carpentry to kids in a marginal area of Bogotá, as well as doing research with ex-guerrillas here - focusing on problems with post-conflict social reintegration. Although I didn’t take a very academic route to get here, it’s definitely the knowledge and passions of Peace Studies that have got me here. If you’re driven by world affairs and social justice then this course couldn’t be better!

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After graduation I joined the International Labour Organisation in Geneva, which is the United Nations’ specialised agency to promote Decent Work worldwide. In my current capacity as Junior Technical Officer, I analyse the impact of conflict and natural disasters on employment and livelihoods. The interdisciplinary education that I have received in Bradford prepared me well to quickly familiarise myself with complex contexts – an ability that I regularly draw upon during field assignments in countries as diverse as Bosnia, Serbia, Malawi and Vanuatu. Communication can be tricky in a fast-paced and multicultural environment such as the UN system - during my daily interactions with UN colleagues, government counterparts and civil society representatives, I try to make use of the conflict resolution skills that I acquired in Bradford, such as active listening and dialogue facilitation, to ensure that common objectives are established and pursued in a joint effort.

After graduating with a 2:1 degree I landed a job with a national youth social action programme called National Citizen Service based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. My role is to work with schools, colleges and young people aged 15-17 and enrol them onto a fantastic youth activities programme. Nearly two years on I am still thoroughly enjoying it! The Peace Studies degree helped me immensely by giving me the chance to interact with some extremely interesting and important topics related to politics, sociology, poverty, conflict, peace and change. All my tutors and lecturers were absolutely amazing, and overall this degree opened up my professional and work options as well as my personal perspectives and understanding of the world, society and people.

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After my degree I joined the British Army, and commissioned into the Corps of Royal Engineers to become a specialist in many areas including demolitions, camp construction, water supply and Explosive Ordnance Disposal. After the army I used these skills to work for a humanitarian charity, the HALO Trust. I have removed landmines and Un-Exploded Ordnance in Mozambique, Cambodia and Zimbabwe. I am currently deployed to southern Somalia trying to implement a new programme of operations. In both my military and civilian career, I found the skills and experiences from my time in Bradford to be hugely relevant and helpful. I think the department’s greatest strength is the broad range of students and academics it attracts. The different perspectives among both the students and staff ensure that topics are covered from all angles and points of view. I feel this prepares you to have an open mind for an ever-more complex and challenging world.

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MEET OUR TEACHING STAFF

Meet our teaching staff Out teaching staff practise what they preach: applied, real-life problem solving. They pass on to students what they have learned in working directly with local, national and international organisations, and in their worldrecognised research.

Dr Karen Abi-Ezzi is a lecturer and Director of the department’s MA programme, specialising in theories of mediation and conflict resolution and Middle Eastern politics including the Arab Spring, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lebanese politics and the role NGOs have played in processes of national reconciliation, democracy and multiculturalism. Dr Gábor Bátonyi is a senior lecturer and historian and his research focuses on aspects of twentieth-century Central European history, such as the legacies of authoritarian and totalitarian regimes in Hungary; the memory of Sovietisation and communist terror; and the pursuit of national interests under foreign occupation and limited sovereignty; as well as British intelligence and diplomacy. Professor Christoph Bluth is a specialist in international security, nuclear weapons policies and non-proliferation, security on the Korean Peninsula, Pakistan and India strategic relations, Russia and Central Asia. Dr Graeme Chesters is a senior lecturer whose areas of research include global protest movements, such as the Occupy movement, social and political change processes, complexity theory, biopolitics and everyday moments of resistance and rebellion.

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Professor Owen Greene convenes the International Relations and Security Studies degree. He specialises in policy issues such as the inter-relationship of security, conflict and development in conflict-prone, fragile or post-conflict countries; security sector reform, arms management and reduction, disarmament/demobilisation and re-integration of ex-combatants; and international and regional agreements on arms, trafficking and environment. Dr David Harris convenes the Politics degree and is a lecturer specialising in West African politics, especially Sierra Leone and Liberia where he has worked on several election monitoring missions. He is also researching Indian-African relations and evolving African-Western donor relations. Professor Caroline Hughes is a specialist on South-East Asia and researches the political economy of post-conflict reconstruction and governance and the politics of international aid, particularly in relation to accountability, donor-driven governance reform projects, underperformance of civil service reform, and poor people’s collective responses to donor programmes aimed at including them in the global economy. She also co-ordinates the Rotary Centre for Peace and Conflict.

Professor Neil Cooper’s research work focuses on the political economy of peacebuilding and arms control. He is currently investigating the history of attempts to regulate the trade in conventional weapons, and has written on the current use of drones by the USA in Pakistan.

Dr Rhys Kelly is a lecturer whose research examines social learning in relation to ‘peak oil’, energy descent and climate change. How will people adapt to ever-scarcer energy and how can the principles of ‘permaculture’ help build local resilience in ‘Transition Towns’? He also co-ordinates the international visiting student, Erasmus and study/work abroad programmes.

Professor David Francis is Head of Department and Director of the John & Elnora Ferguson Centre for African Studies (JEFCAS). His research and policy advisory work has focused on Conflict Early Warning systems in West Africa and the economic opportunism of Jihadi and radical extremist groups in Mali, Nigeria and Somalia. He also set up a UNESCO-affiliated African Peace University project in Sierra Leone.

Dr Ute Kelly is the lecturer responsible for the Peace Studies undergraduate degree. Her current research interests concern the theory and practice of participatory engagement processes (dialogue and deliberation), and the emerging interdisciplinary field of social-ecological resilience. She is also involved with the Community University initiative developed by the International Centre for Participation Studies.

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Professor Donna Pankhurst continues her interest in post-conflict gender relations, and is beginning to develop work with ex-soldiers in the UK and internationally on questions of masculinity and conflict. Professor Jenny Pearce holds the Chair in Latin American Politics and is also Director of the International Centre for Participation Studies. She combines two strands of research on violence and social change, in Latin America (especially Colombia and Guatemala) and in the North of England (especially Bradford). This global-local focus encourages the global North to learn from the South about action for change in complex environments of poverty and violence.

Our Emeritus Professors Profesor Michael Pugh researches liberal internationalism in historical perspective, peacebuilding, and the political economy of conflict. He was editor of the journal International Peacekeeping for 20 years.

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Professor Oliver Ramsbotham continues his work on conflict resolution, and has recently worked on radical disagreement and complex systems analysis, in application to the Israel/Palestine conflict. This tries to answer the question: what should we do in intractable conflicts when conflict resolution does not work?

Professor Munro Price co-ordinates the degrees in History and Politics, and in International Relations and History. He specialises in the modern history of France and the history of international relations, especially the era of Napoleon and the failed attempts at a compromise peace between Napoleon and his enemies. He has also traced the origins of Christian Zionism in England and its influence on the Christian Right in the USA.

Professor Paul Rogers continues his work on the long-term consequences of post-9/11 military operations, especially in the Middle East and South Asia. He is now looking at the move away from “boots on the ground” to the wider use of special forces, private military companies, armed drones, rendition and other processes in maintaining control and responding to perceived security threats.

Dr Afshin Shahi is lecturer in International Relations and Middle East Politics. His research specialism is political Islam and jihadism. He has written on Iranian messianic politics, the politics of truth managements in Saudi Arabia, and the democratisation of Islam. He is also the coordinator of the new Centre for Political Islam.

Professor John Russell is a specialist on the conflict in Chechnya, the post-communist world, the resurgence of Russia, as well as on issues of terrorism.

Professor Friedel Weinert is Professor of Philosophy and his research interests cover the interrelations between natural sciences, the social sciences and philosophy. Recently his work has been focused on Charles Darwin, and on the notion of time.

Our research in politics and international relations was ranked 7th out of 56 universities in the UK in terms of its impact on society and public policy.

Dr Simon Whitby is a senior lecturer and is Director of Undergraduate Studies. His research concerns a range of issues including scientific and technological developments related to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). As part of his work with the Bradford Disarmament Research Centre he also teaches dual-use bioethics to scientists around the world to mitigate against the risk of new technologies being misused.

Dr Peter van den Dungen is a world expert on the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and its recipients, as well as Peace Museums around the world. Professor Tom Woodhouse continues his work on conflict resolution, developing e-learning courses in conflict resolution, and is working on the role of sport as a vehicle for conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

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Dr Fiona Macaulay is senior lecturer and coordinates the Development and Peace Studies degree. She is a Latin America specialist, working mainly on Brazil, and her research interests are women and politics/political parties, human rights and criminal justice/security sector reform (police, prisons, courts).

SOCIAL LIFE AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Social life and extracurricular activities Student Liaison Officer The post of Student Liaison Officer is unique to Peace Studies and embodies the friendly welcome you will receive here. The Liaison Officer is always a recent graduate of the Division and uses their personal experience and familiarity with the Division, University and City to enhance your studies and social life. As we have undergraduate and postgraduate students from many different countries, with a diversity of backgrounds, their job is to oil the social wheels, help you solve any problems you may be encountering and get the most out of studying here. They provide a point of contact for students, listen to their views and feed them back to staff, and help with careers advice and networking. She or he organises lots of extracurricular events such as a big party to kick off the new academic year, a weekend residential trip to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, Christmas party, day trips to local places of interest, an annual ball, and various talent nights and social events. This is in addition to special guest seminars, debates and training events to equip students with practical skills, such as workshops in mediation, facilitation and ‘Alternatives to Violence’. Every year there is also an optional student tour to Northern Ireland (see the photos to the right).

Peace Studies F.C.

There is a group of staff and students actively interested in how sport can be used to promote peace – and our very own Peace Studies Football Club epitomises this. Through the year they play friendlies with student societies and community groups, building up to the annual tournament against the War Studies department at King’s College London, for the much-coveted Tolstoy Cup. It is a mixed team, who play in jerseys named after famous peacemakers (see top left photo).

Social Action You probably won’t be surprised to learn that many students from Peace Studies get involved in Students’ Union activities, such as the Amnesty International, Model United Nations and Peace Studies societies. All of these are great for building skills and contacts for your future professional life, finding out about exciting opportunities for conferences and travel, and working for social change (for example, going into local schools to do peace education).

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The extracurricular activities offered outside the academic have allowed me to grow and expand my social, physical, and intellectual skills.

Admissions

Entry Requirements UCAS CODES

Applying for our Undergraduate Degrees Applications to all full-time undergraduate degree courses must be submitted via UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Your school or college will be able to advise you regarding application procedures. Visit www.ucas.com, telephone 0871 468 0468 or email [email protected] for further information.

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BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND SECURITY STUDIES:

3 years full-time: L250 BA (HONS) PEACE STUDIES:

Select the relevant UCAS code for the degree you think you are most likely to follow (see the specific course information on pages 4-6). If you are not sure which of our degrees you like best, just put down one of them for one of your five UCAS choices. You can either change your degree choice with us when you enrol, or switch at the end of your first year within the group of four interlinked degrees (International Relations and Security Studies; Peace Studies; Politics; Development and Peace Studies) or two interlinked history degrees (History and Politics; International Relations and History).

3 years full-time: L252 BA (HONS) DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE STUDIES:

3 years full-time: L920 BA (HONS) POLITICS:

3 years full-time: L200 BA (HONS) HISTORY AND POLITICS:

3 years full-time: LV21

Entry Requirements

BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND HISTORY:

You will need 240 UCAS tariff points. A levels: CCC BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM Acess Programmes: Access to Higher Education Diploma, to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit.

3 years full-time: LV22

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FULL-TIME ENQUIRIES

Course Enquiries University of Bradford Bradford West Yorkshire BD7 1DP [email protected] tel: 0800 073 1225 fax: 01274 235585 www.bradford.ac.uk/peace-studies DISABILITY SERVICE

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We also accept points gained in the Extended Project and actively encourage those interested in applying to Peace Studies to undertake this qualification. We run workshops for both students and teachers to assist with this qualification (contact us for details at [email protected]). No specific subjects are required but we would normally look for at least one A level or equivalent in the humanities or social sciences. For one of the History degrees we would prefer that you achieved at least a C in History A level. We are happy to consider applications from anyone taking equivalent qualifications such as Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, and the International Baccalaureate, foundation and access courses. We consider overseas qualifications on a case-by-case basis guided by national equivalency advice. We will make you a specific offer in relation to those qualifications. We also require the equivalent of GCSE grade C or higher in English. If English is not your first language, please check our website for more details of which qualifications we could accept at www.bradford.ac.uk/international/before-youapply/english-language-requirements/

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Mature Students The University welcomes applications from mature students and has one of the highest intakes of such students among the old universities. Applicants who are pursuing a relevant access or foundation course are welcome to apply, and additionally those who can prove strong motivation and relevant experience may also be eligible irrespective of whether they possess formal academic qualifications. You will need to be able to demonstrate your ability to cope with the demands of the course, and in some cases may be asked to complete written work in support of your application. The Peace Studies department always has some mature students – of all ages – in its undergraduate body. We positively welcome students returning to higher education as they bring with them a wealth of life knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Social Sciences and Management with Foundation Year If you have not studied appropriate subjects to the required depth, the foundation year course is designed to provide the academic background to study a Social Science degree. You will need 180 UCAS tariff points (for example, DDD at A level - or BTEC Extended Diploma MMP).

Students with Disabilities The University of Bradford actively welcomes applications from students with disabilities. Our Disability Service works with the Library, IT Services and all academic departments to meet the support needs of disabled students.

Come and visit us! For those still considering whether to apply to a Peace Studies degree, the University holds Open Days in October and July, and other points during the year. There you can talk informally to the Undergraduate Admissions Tutor, other staff members and current students, and tour the campus. We also offer a short talk about the department and its degrees and some thematic activities. The department also hosts a number of events throughout the year that are open to members of the public and schools, and feature our staff who are specialists on particular areas. These

have included, recently: a Question and Answer session with the US Ambassador to the UK on American Foreign Policy; a Briefing on the Gaza/Israel Conflict; a talk on Ebola as a Security Threat; the Role of Women in Peace and Conflict. These are an ideal way to get a flavour of the department. To stay informed please register your interest with [email protected]. Once we receive your UCAS form, and your current or anticipated qualifications meet our criteria (above), we will invite you to one of our Applicant Visit Days, which are held once a month throughout the Autumn and Spring. You will sit in on a typical Peace Studies lecture, meet current students and staff over lunch, have a one-to-one chat with an academic staff member, and take part in an interactive session with our students, as well as being offered a campus and accommodation tour, and advice on student finance. That way, you can decide if we are the best ‘fit’ for you, and vice versa. Parents, carers or accompanying friends are also welcome.

Scholarships, bursaries and special hardship funds The department is fortunate in being able to offer a number of forms of financial assistance. The Adam Curle Scholarship and the James O’Connell Scholarship are each worth

£3,000, spread over three years, to an incoming undergraduate student. Anyone who has formally accepted a conditional or unconditional offer from us of admission onto one of our six degree courses for the academic year 2016/17 is eligible to apply. You just have to write us a short (1,500-word) essay convincing us that you: have the ability and motivation to undertake and complete excellent work; display a well-rounded education and interests both inside and outside of formal education; demonstrate the potential to take on leadership roles within the department during your degree work; and are committed to working for a better world. The University of Bradford is also offering cash scholarships worth £5,000 [2015/16] over the duration of a three-year degree to all Home and EU students who achieve ABB or higher in their A levels (or equivalent). You can use the money for anything you need – it is very useful to help fund an unpaid vacation internship, for example. We also have a number of hardship funds, with different criteria, as well as an annual essay prize worth £1,000. See www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/peacestudies/scholarships/ for details.

† These statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), based on those UK domiciled graduates who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

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of our 2013 graduates in the Division of Peace Studies (most recent data) found employment or went on to further study within six months of graduating†

Bradford

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On and around Campus Convenient and Award-winning Facilities

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Our campus is modern, compact, and just five minutes from the city centre. We’ve invested £120 million in buildings and infrastructure to make sure you get the most out of your time here – whether you’re studying, working, relaxing or playing. Our new developments are among the most environmentally-friendly buildings in the world, and have seen us win numerous ‘eco’ awards including the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Carbon Champion of the Year 2012. Social and ecological sustainability lies at the heart of the University of Bradford’s philosophy – and you can study this in the course of your Peace Studies degree.

The centrepiece of our bustling City Campus is the three-storey Student Central building – the heart of student activity and home to University of Bradford Students’ Union. The Ents Mall houses four bars, a patio terrace and a 1,300-capacity nightclub. The Union Mall has open spaces for group study, student advice centres, socialising, eating and a well-stocked shop. There are also teaching rooms, student services and a computer cluster.

Accommodation During your first year you will be guaranteed a place at our new £40m award-winning eco-friendly student village, The Green. The buildings meet the highest standards of sustainability, costing very little to heat and light, and are arranged as a small village, with rooms available in apartments or townhouses. The Green has a real community feel. It is set in beautiful landscaped gardens, with places to relax and socialise. For more details about what’s available for our students, and for costs, visit www.bradford.ac.uk/accommodation In subsequent years most students choose to live in privately rented accommodation. Student accommodation is cheaper, easier to find and more conveniently located in Bradford than in most other university cities. Many students live within five minutes of their lectures! Unipol Student Homes www.unipol.org.uk/bradford) offers a free advice service to students, and is a good way of finding a good-quality, safe place to live at a reasonable cost.

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Student leisure facilities Our Fitness & Lifestyle sports centre has a range of top facilities including a gym, swimming pool and climbing wall, with a packed programme of classes, beauty treatments and children’s activities available at hugely competitive prices (visit www.bradford.ac.uk/unique for more details). There are also multisport hard courts right in the centre of the campus, by the library. There’s also plenty of open green space for you to enjoy on campus, including the grass amphitheatre outside Student Central which plays host to barbecues and the end-of-year Party in summer to sledging in winter. For food you can choose from a wide range of places to eat and drink, including the Global Food Market Atrium Restaurant, which offers vegan and halal options, and several bars and cafés where you can catch up with your coursemates over a cappuccino or celebrate with friends on a night out. The campus also boasts its own theatre, art gallery and music centre.

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CITY OF BRADFORD

A global city Bradford is a vibrant, friendly, creative and cosmopolitan city with a population of over half a million people speaking around 70 different languages. This diverse community hosts a wide range of dazzling street events and festivals such as the annual Bradford Festival, a vibrant, colourful and multicultural programme of theatre, art, music and dance from around the world. The city’s restaurants serve up a delicious menu of world cuisine including Chinese, Ukrainian, Polish, Iranian and Middle Eastern, while our famous curry houses earned Bradford the title of Curry Capital of Britain for a record-breaking fourth year in a row - 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. It is the perfect multicultural setting for the Peace Studies department - and the city has even had its own Nobel Peace Prize winner! Bradford was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, and the social conditions of the nineteenth century ensured that it became the cradle of a lot of important movements for social justice in the past, such as the Methodist movement and the Labour party. It introduced the first municipal schools and nurseries in the country. This rich Victorian heritage is also evident in the city’s abundance of handsome architecture. More recent introductions include City Park, an awardwinning landscaped space in the city centre. The mirror pool, spectacular laser light projections and over 100 fountains attract the widest range of people, and it is also the setting for many open-air cultural events.

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Almost three-quarters of the City of Bradford district is green open space. The beautifully landscaped Lister Park, next to the University’s Faculty of Management and Law, is within walking distance of the city centre. The surrounding countryside is equally breathtaking. The towns and villages of Saltaire, Ilkley and Haworth are all popular tourist attractions, and all host seasonal cultural festivals. They are easily accessible by train or bus services that will also take you into the Yorkshire Dales and spectacular walking and hiking country. It’s also one of the least expensive student cities in the UK – offering you great value for money for housing, food and nightlife. Social life in Bradford thrives in small, independent bars dotted around the city centre. There are plenty of cinemas, sporting venues and theatres, all within a few minutes’ walk of the City Campus. The National Media Museum is one of the most visited museum attractions outside London, whilst the Alhambra Theatre is a major touring venue offering top West End shows, contemporary dance and ballet, and St George’s Hall hosts top-class classical concerts. There is also a wealth of grassroots culture to explore, from artist sound walks around historic Manningham to the flourishing poetry and local music scenes, and nearby literature festivals. The University’s own Theatre in the Mill is an intimate space that hosts some groundbreaking and thought-provoking pieces, often by global artists. Many of the shows speak directly to Peace Studies issues.

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CITY CAMPUS 1. Richmond Building 2. Atrium, Richmond Building 3. Richmond Building Workshop Block 4. ICT Building (Institute of Cancer Therapeutics) 5. Norcroft Building and Norcroft Centre 6. The Green (student accommodation) 7. Horton A Building 8. Horton D Building 9. Chesham B Building 10. Chesham C Building 11. Student Central and J B Priestley Building 12. Sports and Amenities and Carlton Building 13. Pemberton Building 14. Ashfield Building 15. Phoenix Building South West 16. Phoenix Building North East 17. Bright Building (re:centre – Education and Sustainable Development Centre) 18. Cavendish Building (STEM Centre) 19. Forster Building (Eye Clinic) 20. Peace Garden

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How to find us FURTHER INFORMATION

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND MAPS SEE

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HOW TO FIND US

Getting here Bradford is easy to get to, located right in the middle of the UK with excellent road and rail links and its own international airport. An extensive coach service also connects most parts of the country with Bradford’s Travel Interchange. Postcodes for our sites are BD7 1DP (Sat Nav postcode BD7 1AZ) for the City Campus and BD9 4JL for the Emm Lane Campus. By air Leeds/Bradford International Airport has a range of daily domestic flights to/from destinations across the UK, as well as regular connecting flights to/from Amsterdam and other major European locations. Manchester Airport, 50 miles away, serves a range of international destinations.

By road Bradford is connected to the national motorway network by the M62 and M606, which we recommend you use if arriving from the south, east or west. Use the A629/A650 via Skipton and Keighley if arriving from the north west, or the A1 or A19 if arriving from the north east. The University is clearly signposted on all major routes into the city. Approximate travel distances are: London 200 miles (320 km) Leeds 8 miles (13 km) York 33 miles (53 km) Manchester 35 miles (56 km) Birmingham 120 miles (192 km) Edinburgh 200 miles (320 km)

By rail Bradford Interchange has extensive rail links, many of which involve changing at Leeds. There are some direct trains from London to Bradford. The free City Bus service operates between the railway stations and the City Campus. Approximate journey times are:

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London (King’s Cross) 3 hours Leeds 20 minutes York 1 hour Manchester 1 hour Birmingham 3 hours Edinburgh 4 hours Glasgow 4 hours

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