Overview

Upon completion of the Master Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies from Uppsala University you will have acquired a thorough understanding of advanced issues in peace and conflict research and will be able to critically examine, assess and analyse the origin, dynamics and resolution of armed conflicts on a scientific basis.

You will acquire knowledge and skills that provide you with the capacity to solve problems independently and the ability to monitor and critically evaluate the development of knowledge within peace and conflict research independently.

Career

As a graduate of the Master's Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies, you are well prepared for a professional career as analysts or researchers in the private and public sector, both nationally and internationally. You gain a broad competence in the field with special knowledge of how to moderate conflict and build peace and justice at national and global levels.

Alumni work at international organisations such as the United Nations and the World Bank, various national ministries and governmental agencies in Sweden and abroad, as well as in various national and international non-governmental organisations. Job titles include Associate Protection Officer at UNHCR in Colombia, Foreign Policy Officer at New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Information Analyst at United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

International Conflict Resolution

War and Development

Social Psychological Foundations of Intergroup Conflict

Non-violent Conflicts: Causes, Strategies and Outcomes

Negotiating Global Challenges

Emerging Security Threats

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.Also required is:

90 credits in peace and conflict studies, or 90 credits in a related relevant discipline and 30 credits in peace and conflict studies or the equivalent; and

a summary, in English, of a Bachelor's thesis or another independent academic work in peace and conflict studies or the equivalent that you are the only author of (about 3,000 words excluding references).

Students are selected based on:

the quality of previous university studies and relevance of previous studies. Special emphasis is placed on the quality of the written academic work

a statement of purpose; and

two letters of recommendation from teachers judging the academic skills of the applicant.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

100000 SEK / year

≈ 100000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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