Please note that most training courses can be found in the events & training section ( here).

The majority of CRN:UK member organisations provide training. Those organisations that provide training that do not feature in our directory can be found here. Another comprehensive directory of training organisations can be found at Peaceworkers_UK. Click on one of the links below to find courses or training by:

Universities (Conflict Resolution and Peace & Conflict Studies)

Other Agencies

If you are aware of a course or source of training that we have overlooked then please let us know!

University of Bradford
University of Coventry
King's College London
University of Lancaster
University of Leeds
Liverpool Hope University
London Metropolitan University
Queen's University Belfast
School of Oriental & African Studies
University of Sussex
University of Ulster

University of Bradford
Department of Peace Studies
Pemberton Building
University of Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD7 1DP

T: 01274 235 235
F: 01274 235 240

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The Department of Peace Studies was established in 1973, and is now the world s largest university centre for the study of peace and conflict.  Its central co-ordinating concern involves analysing issues of peace and conflict from the international to local levels. 

Undergraduate courses are:

University of Coventry
Centre for Study of Forgiveness and Reconciliation
Priory Street
Coventry
CV1 5FB

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There are four main areas of teaching being developed at the Centre:

1. BA (hons) Peace and Conflict Studies

2. MA/ PGDip Peace & Reconciliation Studies

3. Peace and Reconciliation Studies by distance learning

• Certificate in Peace and Reconciliation Studies (via the Internet)
• Graduateship of City and Guilds in Peace and Conflict Management

4. Short courses and skills training

The Centre also provides short courses to cater for such interests. Some of these are specifically for local and national partners, but some are intended to appeal to a wider range of people.

King's College London
Department of War Studies
Strand
London
WC2R 2LS

T: 020 7836 5454

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At the undergraduate level:

• BA in War Studies (Single Honours)
• BA in War Studies (Joint Honours)
  Visit the Dept website for current Joint Honours Programmes by clicking here.

At the postgraduate level:

• MA/Diploma in War Studies
• MA/Diploma in Conflict, Security and Development
• MA/Diploma in Intelligence and International Security
• MA in International Peace and Security
• MA/Diploma in International Conflict Studies
• MA/Diploma in International Relations
• MA/Diploma in War in the Modern World
  (eLearning Programme)
• MA in History of Warfare
• MA/Diploma in Science and Security
• MSc in War & Psychiatry
  

University of Lancaster
The Richardson Institute for Peace and Conflict Research
Department of Politics and International Relations
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YL

T: 01524 594262
F: 01524 494238

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The objectives of The Richardson Institute are:

• To promote a better understanding of the conditions of peaceful change;
• To be a centre of excellence in peace and conflict research;
• To offer opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study and research ;
• To encourage the practical application of its work

At the undergraduate level:

• BA in Peace Studies and International Relations

At the postgraduate level:

• MA in Peace Studies
• MA in Conflict Resolution

University of Leeds
School of Politics and International Studies
Leeds
LS2 9JT

At the School of Politics & International Studies, University of Leeds, there is a lively community of over 100 MA and 70 PhD students, working with 35 academic staff whose interests span the world. At the postgraduate level:

• MA in Conflict , Development and Security
• MA in Terrorism and Security
• MA in Development in Global Societies
• MA in Peace and Conflict Resolution
• MA in Peace and Development

BA Combined (Honours) War and Peace Studies

War & Peace Studies will be studied as part of a BA Combined Honours programme and there are many subject combinations for you to choose from. Possible combinations include War & Peace Studies with English Literature, History, Theology & Religious Studies, and Media. Alongside the essential core areas, exciting optional modules will be available.

Level C (1)

• Examining War and Peace: An Introduction

Level I (2)

• Conflict and its Resolution (compulsory)
• Global Politics: Understanding International Relations
• Ethical and Political Philosophy
• Twentieth Century Superpowers
• War and Empire

Level H (3)

• Senior Seminar (compulsory)
• America and its Conflicts
• Representation and Conflict
• Ethics of War and Peace
• Politics and Terror
• Political Psychology
• The British Civil Wars

Find out more here.

London Metropolitan University
Department of Law, Governance and International Relations
London North Campus
Harglenis Building
London
N7 8DB

T: 020 7133 4200

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The Department of Law, Governance and International Relations offers a:

• BA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Single hons)
• BA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Joint hons)

For more specific information regarding this course,
please click here

Queen's University Belfast
School of Politics and International Studies
19-22 University Square
Belfast
BT7 1PA
Northern Ireland

T: 0 28 9097 3651 / 5028
F: 028 9023 5373

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School of Oriental & African Studies
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London
WC1H 0XG

T: 020 7898 4404
F:020 7898 4829

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At the postgraduate level:

• MSC in Violence, Conflict and Development

The MSc in Violence, Conflict and Development provides a thorough analytical grounding, together with extensive work on case studies, in issues of violence and conflict with special reference to countries in the South and their processes of development. The degree has been developed to meet the needs of people working, or hoping to work, in international agencies, humanitarian organisations, and NGO’s.

University of Sussex
Department of International Relations & Politics
Arts Building E
Falmer
Brighton
BN1 9SN

T: 01273 606755 ext: 2029

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At the postgraduate level:

• MA in Contemporary War and Peace Studies

The International Relations and Politics Department combines a diverse undergraduate degree programme with a vibrant graduate community consisting of students on both taught masters' degrees as well as graduate research students spread across the Arts area.

University of Ulster
Faculty of Arts
Northland Road
Londonderry
Co. Londonderry
BT48 7JL

T: 08 700 400 700

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At the postgraduate level:

• MA/ PGDip in Peace and Conflict Studies

These linked courses will deepen understanding of the problems of conflict resolution, international relations and peace building, with particular reference to divided societies. By combining the study of theory and techniques with the analysis of particular problems in ethnic relations, including those of Northern Ireland, the course offers a programme of study relevant to the needs of those employed, or seeking employment, in areas where ethnic conflict arises.

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
Mediation Northern Ireland
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
The Peace and Reconciliation Group
Responding to Conflict

Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution
(CEDR Solve)
International Dispute Resolution Centre
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU

T: 020 7536 6000
F: 020 7536 6001

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CEDR Solve offers the following portfolio of programmes. They can be delivered in-company to suit your organisation's requirements. Some are also available as open courses.

• Advanced negotiation skills;
• Employment mediation skills;
• Executive coaching- one-to-one coaching and professional development for senior executives;
• Expert determination- a practical guide;
• Mediating clinical negligence claims- for lawyers, insurers, clinicians and clients;
• Representing clients in mediation;
• Risk analysis in mediation;
• The insurer's role in mediation

For more information, please click here.

Mediation Northern Ireland
10 Upper Crescent
Belfast
BT7 1NT

T: 028 90 438614
F: 028 90 314430

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Workshops and Training

Mediation Northern Ireland offers several core courses repeated at intervals throughout the year.

In addition, Mediation Northern Ireland arranges customised training with a wide variety of statutory agencies, voluntary groups, colleges and businesses. These courses are tailored to meet the specific needs of the group in terms of content and length.

To learn more about Customised Workshops and Training, click here.

National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) The Learning Exchange
Wygston House
Applegate
Leicester
LE1 5LD

T: 0116 222 9977
F: 0116 222 9970

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Welcoming Diversity & Prejudice Reduction Workshops

An introduction to the unique award winning NCBI Welcoming Diversity & Prejudice Reduction Workshop. This experiential workshop begins the process of healing old hurts, by clarifying misinformation and removing the guilt which keeps prejudice and discrimination in place; examines the deep-seated issues that separate and divide communities; teaches how to deal openly with prejudice and stereotyping in ways that are safe, non-threatening and respectful of people as individuals, and empowers individuals through practical hands-on skills to eliminate the harmful effects of institutionalised prejudice. Violence Prevention and Anti-Bullying programmes are also based on this workshop.

Prejudice Reduction Leaders Training

Teaches all the steps for developing and leading the NCBI Prejudice Reduction Workshop. This in-depth training event explores the emotional and institutional impact of discrimination and teaches how to remove the hurt, misinformation and powerlessness which keep prejudice in place. Participants learn to lead the workshops that welcome diversity, to unfreeze prejudicial attitudes and to interrupt oppressive remarks and actions. Specific tools are taught which empower individuals to be constructive allies on behalf of others. In large group classes participants learn replicable hands-on practical skills. Then in small practice groups there is an opportunity to try out these skills with support and encouragement from others.

Leadership Training

Teaches the many skills necessary for providing influential leadership in ending discrimination, reducing inter-group conflict and building multi-group coalitions. Participants learn the skills contained in NCBI’s Welcoming Diversity & Prejudice Reduction workshop and how to lead it in their own organisation. In addition, participants are taught how to handle one-to-one conflict when they are a party to the conflict; how to use the NCBI Controversial Issues Process; change institutions by taking individual leadership initiative and build effective allies with groups of their own. Practical hands-on skills are taught in large group sessions. Then in small practice groups there is an opportunity to practice these skills with support and encouragement from others. Towards the end of the week participants can present their own workplace or organisational dilemmas and receive help from other participants, utilising all the skills from the week of training.

The Peace and Reconciliation Group
18/20 Bishop Street
L/Derry
BT48 6PW
Northern Ireland

T: 028 7136 9206
F: 028 7137 7009

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Responding to Conflict
1046 Bristol Road
Selly Oak
Birmingham
B29 6LJ

T: 0121 415 5641
F: 0121 415 4119

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