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Thailand
Siam University
Master of Arts in Peace Studies and Diplomacy. Siam University in Bangkok offers an English-taught MA in Peace Studies and Diplomacy, the first programme of its kind in Thailand. Over three semesters it combines theoretical approaches with case studies, current issues and practical skills, and includes overseas exchange opportunities. Student research covers topics from ASEAN's role in the Rohingya crisis to conflict and diplomacy in Nigeria.
Türkiye
Sabancı University
Conflict Analysis and Resolution: the Program on Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Sabancı University is the only Master’s program of its kind in Southeastern Europe, taking a regional lead in training a new cadre of conflict resolution specialists and peacemakers from Turkey and countries around the world. Initiated in Fall 2000, the Master’s program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution has the following goals and objectives.
University of Ankara
Peace and Conflict Studies: the MSc program in Peace & Conflict Studies (MAPCS) at the Social Sciences University of Ankara (SSUA) is the only one of its kind in its region. The Program is strategically situated in the Anatolian peninsula, home to numerous civilizations throughout history that has witnessed and experienced conflicts and sought its way out of them through its wisdom of peace. The wisdom of Anatolia refers to the cultural, customary, and political attitudes in the process of unifying the elements of this peninsula.
Uganda
Gulu University
Master of Arts in Conflict Transformation Studies. Gulu University's Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies, founded in 2003 as a centre and upgraded to an institute in 2007, runs a two-year MA in Conflict Transformation Studies. The programme grew out of Northern Uganda's experience as a post-conflict society and covers peacebuilding, peace education, transitional justice, human rights and refugee issues. The university also offers a PhD in Peace and Security Studies.
Kampala International University
Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building. The Department of Development, Peace and Conflict Studies in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kampala International University offers a two-year Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building at its main campus, with intakes in January, April and August. The programme combines conceptual foundations with applied, supervised learning, research and ethical practice. The university also offers a PhD in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building.
Makerere University
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies. Makerere University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Kampala offers an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies through its Department of Religion and Peace Studies, which also hosts a Rotary Peace Center. Taught in blended mode with a two-year track and a one-year intensive option, it builds skills in peacebuilding, conflict management and conflict transformation.
United Kingdom
King's College London
MA Conflict, Security and Development. The MA in Peace, Security and International Law is a unique master’s programme that focuses on the role, power, and limits of international law in relation to contemporary conflict. By integrating the study of international politics, strategy and international law, it provides an essential lens for understanding contemporary global affairs.
Lancaster University
Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies: This programme is designed to critically examine the theoretical and methodological issues surrounding the dynamics of peace and conflict in the contemporary world. You will have the opportunity to engage with the work of peace and conflict studies scholars, at both conceptual and empirical levels, and to draw on evidence from a range of recent armed conflicts.
Leeds Beckett University
Peace and Development: address the global challenges of poverty and violence by linking theory and practice and make a positive difference to the lives of people around the world. This is your opportunity to develop your awareness of the relationships between peace, conflict resolution and development both nationally and internationally. You will consider issues such as gender, poverty, employment, human rights and the role of civil society and community participation in decision-making and governance. From security threats and terrorism to the arms trade and non-violent social movements, you will acquire an in-depth insight into contemporary global issues. You will study the political, economic, cultural, environmental and technological changes that influence development decisions. We place a real emphasis on international debate and your teaching will be delivered in small groups involving students from around the world, giving you access to a range of cultural perspectives to inform your learning. We will also provide you with skills in project management and you will learn how to draw up funding applications, competencies essential for working in the field.
Queen's University Belfast
MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice. The MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen's University Belfast is an interdisciplinary programme connected to the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. Drawing on Belfast's significance as a site of conflict and peacemaking, the programme spans politics, law, anthropology, history, philosophy and the creative arts, with research-led teaching on conflicts across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and South America.