Peace and conflict transformation/ Social Sciences | |
 | University of TromsøThe University of Tromsø is the northernmost university of the world. Our location on the edge of the Arctic implies a mission. The Arctic region is of increasing global importance. Climate change, the exploitation of Arctic resources and environmental threats are topics of great public concern, which UiT takes special interest in. Studying and working at UiT allows you to explore global issues from a close-up perspective. |
| Course URL | http://uit.no/cps/3286/ |
| City | Tromsø, Norway |
| Programme duration | 2 years |
| Programme description | During the program the student shall acquire the ability to analyze, and improve their capacity to handle and propose solutions to complicated conflict formations at different levels of society. The program takes an interdisciplinary approach covering a variety of mandatory courses which student can combine with elective courses and specializations in a various fields, such as Peace and Identity, Peace and Globalization, Peace and Health, Peace and Gender, Peace and the UN, Peace Education and Nonviolence, Human Rights, in addition to courses in research methods. During the first year teaching will be intensive, with an emphasis on course work, group work, papers and oral presentations, and discussions. ; The overall theme of this Master's Degree Program is the problem of violence and violence reduction. The program at Troms?s been designed to provide the student with knowledge and training in reflection on causes and consequences of violence, of problems, circumstances and relations which may increase the possibility of violence, and exploring possibilities of violence reduction under varying circumstances. Although this gives an explicit value-direction to the course of study, the scientific requirements of explicitness about assumptions and methodology, inter-subjective verification of finds and validity of conclusions are the same as in other human and social sciences. |
| Application deadline | Deadline for Quota-students: 1 December Deadline for international self-financed applicants: 1 March Deadline for Norwegians and applicants from the other four nordic countries: 15 April |
| Application procedures | Preference will be given to applicants who can document academic work, experience and interest in topics related to peace and conflict transformation. Applicants must therefore enclose a statement of purpose or personal essay of approximately 2 pages describing their interest and/or experience in this field. |
| Nokut certification | no |
| Formal prerequisites | Students must hold, at minimum, a Bachelor of Arts, Cand.mag. degree or equivalent education of at least three years duration within social sciences, humanities, health sciences, education, or law. ; English language proficiency required. |
| Subject area | Social Sciences |
| Degree level | Master |
| Credits | 120 |
| Language of teaching | English |
