Displaying 82 universities offering MA programmes in Peace from all over the globe.
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United Kingdom
University of St Andrews
Peacebuilding and Mediation: Peacebuilding and Mediation critically explores the relationship between formal and official peacebuilding and mediation initiatives and informal, unofficial, and community-based efforts.
University of York
MA Peace and Conflict Studies. The MA in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of York's Department of Politics and International Relations carries forward the legacy of York's pioneering Post-war Reconstruction and Development Unit and its renowned MA in Post-war Recovery Studies. The programme focuses on the political, economic and social challenges of post-war recovery, peacebuilding and statebuilding, and prepares students for research and practice in conflict-affected environments.
United States
American University, School of International Service
MA International Peace and Conflict Resolution. The MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution at American University's School of International Service in Washington DC, founded in 1995 by Abdul Aziz Said, is one of the largest programmes of its kind. Students combine analysis of the causes of war and political violence with applied training in peacebuilding, negotiation and reconciliation, taking advantage of the school's location at the heart of US policy and international NGO communities.
Brandeis University, Heller School
MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence. The MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence (COEX) at Brandeis University's Heller School for Social Policy and Management is a sixteen-month practice-oriented programme training responsible peacebuilding practitioners. With a strongly international student body, it combines coursework in conflict analysis, negotiation and intervention design with a field practicum, and offers dual degree options including one with the UN-mandated University for Peace.
Columbia University
MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution. Columbia University's MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution takes an applied, practice-oriented approach to conflict at interpersonal, organisational and international levels. Grounded in coordinated theories of negotiation, mediation and conflict dynamics, the New York based programme trains professionals to design processes for resolving disputes and transforming conflict across sectors.
George Mason University, Carter School
MS Conflict Analysis and Resolution. The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Carter School) is committed to the development of theory, research, and practice that interrupt cycles of violence. The school community includes scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, practitioners, and organizations in the field of peace making and conflict resolution. Building on the strengths of our four research centers, field-based courses, and faculty with expertise from over a dozen disciplines, earning a degree at the Carter School will take you to the epicenter of conflict and prepare you for a meaningful career.
Georgetown University
MA in Conflict Resolution. Georgetown University's MA in Conflict Resolution, based in the Department of Government, trains students in the theory and practice of resolving political and social conflict. The programme combines rigorous analysis of conflict processes with skills-based training in negotiation, mediation and facilitation, experiential learning requirements, and benefits from Georgetown's location in Washington DC and its networks in diplomacy and international affairs.
Kent State University
MA in Peace and Conflict Studies. The School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University in Ohio, an institution whose commitment to the field is deeply shaped by the 1970 shootings on its own campus, offers an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies with concentrations in applied conflict transformation and international peace. The programme includes a study abroad partnership with the Centre for Conflict Management at the University of Rwanda.
Portland State University
MA/MS in Conflict Resolution. Portland State University in Oregon hosts one of the few standalone conflict resolution departments in the United States, offering MA and MS degrees in Conflict Resolution. The programme spans interpersonal, social and global conflict, with depth in peace education, human rights, nonviolence and global affairs, and grounds students in both theory and the practical application of conflict resolution across diverse settings.
University of Notre Dame, Kroc Institute
Master of Global Affairs, International Peace Studies. The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies administers the International Peace Studies concentration of the Master of Global Affairs at Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs. Building on the Kroc Institute's long-standing master's in international peace studies and its global network of scholar-practitioners, the two-year programme combines rigorous interdisciplinary coursework with extended field placements in peacebuilding organisations.