Displaying 40 universities offering MA programmes in Peace from all over the globe.
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Austria
University of Innsbruck
Peace Studies: Established in 2001 the MA Program in Peace Studies at the University of Innsbruck was strongly inspired by the UNESCO’s famous Manifesto 2000, which proposed to turn the new millennium into a new beginning, an opportunity to change, all together, the culture of war and violence into a culture of peace and non-violence. In addition to a first class academic education of the network in Peace Studies the Innsbruck program offers a special field training component designed to integrate academic excellence with the skills required in real conflict situations. Students have to be prepared for the adventure of a very holistic – physical, emotional and intellectual – exploration of themselves, their society and in more general terms of the whole world. Transrational peaces, as defined in this program, twist the division between subject and object; they go beyond the conventional limits of reason; they are not only rational but also relational; they start the search for peace with the deconstruction of the observer’s identity; they apply all the methods of conventional peace studies and go much further. Thereof derives a unique curriculum and the world’s most challenging academic training program for peace workers.
Costa Rica
University of Peace
We take pride in offering a diverse range of innovative and impactful academic pathways, tailored to meet the evolving needs of our global community. Our Master of Arts (M.A.) programmes are designed to inspire and equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and contribute meaningfully to the complex challenges of today’s world.
Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
International Security and Law: International conflicts and security issues have changed fundamentally over the past decades. To understand them and to manage them requires new skills. We offer this Master’s program, taught by international researchers within the areas of international politics and international law who have trained and worked at the best universities in Europe, to develop these skills in our graduates. Contemporary conflicts and security issues are multiple, complex, and volatile. They may last for decades. Signs of progress are often deceptive, and outsiders involved in managing the conflict can experience war, development, and peace enforcement all in one day. To understand these conflicts and other contemporary security issues, and to help organizations prepare for them, we need experts who are interdisciplinary and trained to understand the complexities of these environments.
Finland
Åbo Akademi
The Master’s Degree Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research is targeted at those seeking to create a positive impact on society, this master’s degree programme aims to prepare its students for professional activity in both interpersonal and international conflict situations. Developed with the challenges of modern-day society in mind, students of this course will gain a deeper understanding of the role that human behaviour plays in altering civilization and how peace, mediation and conflict resolution are essential to the growth of society and the creation of a better quality of life for its inhabitants.
Tampere University
The Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research: This programme facilitates the understanding of the complex nature of wars and conflicts as well as their short- and long-term consequences. It focuses not only on the study of conflict but primarily on its transformation and on the conditions for peaceful change. For example, it examines, how violent conflicts, ethnic and religious discrimination and human rights violations produce forced displacement and how different actors can respond to these crisis situations.
Ghana
University of Cape Coast
Sociology of Peace and Security: The goals of the programme are to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to improve their analysis of peace and security as well as skills in the analysis of social justice and human rights.
University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA)
The Master of Arts in Peace, Security and Intelligence is designed to equip graduates with specialised skills to identify, tackle, and respond to emerging security and intelligence challenges. MPSI offers the option for academic research through innovative and analytical thinking to developing solutions to old and emerging issues in the security and intelligence landscape.
India
Hamdard Institute of International Studies
Hamdard Institute of International Studies aims to transform education in international relations by offering advanced knowledge and skills pertaining to domain of international studies, global political and world affairs. It prioritizes promoting regional studies focusing on West Asia, Central Asia, South Asia, and North America. and fostering student engagement in global affairs for peace and democracy.
MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU)
Peace and Conflict Management at MIT-WPU offers a state-of-the- art learning opportunity to comprehend traditional and contemporary pedagogies of peace and conflict management in today's conflict-torn world. In addition, this innovative course endows students with the knowledge and skills to handle a dispute peacefully within and across organisations and communities. The increasing importance of inner and social peace and tools of creative conflict management cannot be overstated in today's globalised world. Hence, this Peace Programme's relevance is for students across disciplines to acquire insights and expertise to analyse and transform conflicts towards a positive outcome.
Nalanda University
The School of International Relations and Peace Studies (SIPS) at Nalanda University is dedicated to educating and shaping the next generation of global leaders, committed to fostering peace and understanding in an increasingly complex world. Our Master of International Relations and Peace Studies two year full time residential degree programme provides academic knowledge with real-world application, and skills necessary to successfully negotiate the complexities of global politics. SIPS offers a distinctive learning environment where students get an in-depth knowledge of global dynamics and develop the skills necessary for conflict resolution and peace-building, achieved through the school’s interdisciplinary approach, knowledgeable faculty, and global viewpoint.
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