The pathway specialisation in Peace and Conflict studies introduces students to the debates and practices that surround the study of peace and conflict in world politics. The specialisation enables students to think critically about the role, value and consequence of core doctrines such as the responsibility to protect, humanitarianism and human rights, as well as the causes for and the consequences of different forms of conflicts in world politics. It also provides an in-depth understanding of conflict analysis, enabling students to appraise the contextual and structural elements of conflicts. Through conflict analysis, students will be able to engage in reflections about conflict transformation, engaging with and transforming the relationships, interests, discourses and, if necessary, the very constitution of society that supports the continuation of violent conflict. In this context, students will develop a practical understanding of how interventions can support peace processes. The pathway makes a direct link between academic and practical policy approaches to analysing and recovering from conflicts. Contemporary debates cover issues as broad as accountability and transparency, corruption, conflict, political settlement, human rights, participation, access to justice, democratisation and statebuilding. Students leaving this programme will be academically well-trained and in a position to undertake careers in conflict analysis or peacebuilding and will be of particular interest to individuals seeking careers in development or government or in NGOs related to governance, statebuilding and peace. This pathway provides a framework for exploring academic synergies and for students to undertake genuinely interdisciplinary study.