Programme structure
For students who started fall 2017 or earlier.
The Master's Programme in Peace and Conflict Studies spans four semesters, and offers studies of peace and conflict related issues through two study tracks, political science and history.
Common structure
- Common mandatory courses: 40 ECTS credits
- Mandatory track courses (history or political science): 30 ECTS credits
- Optional courses: 20 ECTS credits
- Master’s thesis: 30 ECTS credits
Students must take the compulsory courses and write a master's thesis in the track they are admitted to (history or political science). It is not possible to switch track during the studies.
Common mandatory courses
- PECOS4010 – Conflict and state building
- PECOS4021 – Research Methods (discontinued)
- MITRA4421 – War, Peace and the Nobel Peace Prize
- PECOS4110 – International Negotiations/Conflict Resolution (discontinued)
Optional courses
Peace and conflict studies
Political Science
- Master's courses in Political Science offered in English. For students on both the political science and history track.
History
- Master's courses in History. For students on both the political science and history track.
Admission to external courses
History track
Recommended study plan for the history track
*This track is only available for students admitted the fall 2018 or earlier.
| 4. semester | PECOS4095 – Master's Thesis - History track Master's thesis | PECOS4041 – Thesis seminar 2, history track | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | HIS4031 – Project seminar, master thesis | Optional course | PECOS4095 – Master's Thesis - History track Master's thesis | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | PECOS4110 – International Negotiations/Conflict Resolution (discontinued) | MITRA4010 – Methods and Theory in Modern International and Transnational History** | Optional course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | PECOS4010 – Conflict and state building | PECOS4021 – Research Methods (discontinued) | MITRA4421 – War, Peace and the Nobel Peace Prize* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
10 ECTS credits |
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*Replacing HIS4421 from fall 2017
**Replacing HIS4011 from spring 2018
The history track is administrated by the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH).
Mandatory courses for the history track
- MITRA4010 – Methods and Theory in Modern International and Transnational History
- HIS4031 – Project seminar, master thesis
- PECOS4031 – Thesis seminar 1, history track
- PECOS4041 – Thesis seminar 2, history track
- PECOS4095 – Master's Thesis - History track
You must be assigned a supervisor before you can take either HIS4031 – Project seminar, master thesis or PECOS4031 – Thesis seminar 1, history track . The fourth semester is devoted to your work with your master’s thesis.
Supervision
The individual supervision of your master's thesis spans two semesters, and two semester only and consists of PECOS4031 – Thesis seminar 1, history track and PECOS4041 – Thesis seminar 2, history track. You and your supervisor will normally meet approximately ten times during the course of these two semesters.
Political science track
Recommended study plan for the political science track
| 4. semester | PECOS4094 – Master's Thesis | PECOS4093 – Thesis seminar 2 - Political science track (discontinued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3. semester | PECOS4080 – Design seminar - Political science track (discontinued) | Optional course | PECOS4094 – Master's Thesis | PECOS4092 – Thesis seminar 1 - Political science track (discontinued) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. semester | PECOS4110 – International Negotiations/Conflict Resolution (discontinued) | PECOS4022 – Applied Statistics for Peace and Conflict Studies | Optional course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1. semester | PECOS4010 – Conflict and state building | PECOS4021 – Research Methods (discontinued) | MITRA4421 – War, Peace and the Nobel Peace Prize* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
10 ECTS credits |
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*Replacing HIS4421 from fall 2017
The political science track is administrated by the Department of Political Science (ISV).
Mandatory courses for the political science track
- PECOS4022 – Applied Statistics for Peace and Conflict Studies
- PECOS4080 – Design seminar - Political science track (discontinued)
- PECOS4092 – Thesis seminar 1 - Political science track (discontinued)
- PECOS4093 – Thesis seminar 2 - Political science track (discontinued)
- PECOS4094 – Master's Thesis
You must be assigned a supervisor before you can take either PECOS4080 – Design seminar - Political science track (discontinued) or PECOS4092 – Thesis seminar 1 - Political science track (discontinued). The fourth semester is devoted to your work with your master’s thesis including the thesis seminar.
Supervision
The individual supervision of your master's thesis spans two semesters, and two semester only and consists of PECOS4092 – Thesis seminar 1 - Political science track (discontinued) and PECOS4093 – Thesis seminar 2 - Political science track (discontinued). You and your supervisor will normally meet approximately ten times during the course of these two semesters.
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching methods at the programme are based on lectures, seminars and workshops.
Forms of examination and assessments
Examination forms at the programme are mainly written, invigilated exams and term paper assignments. The evaluation of the thesis is based on an assessment of the written thesis as well as an oral examination, during which the students will have the opportunity to defend the thesis.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies