Upon completion of the Master's Degree Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research, the student:
- the student is able to assume active roles to recognize, analyze and resolve global challenges and to become a proactive contributor to a more peaceful, tolerant, inclusive and secure world.
- the student gains interdisciplinary understanding of the short and long term consequences of conflicts.
- the student learns to understand the preconditions for conflict transformation, conflict resolution and peace in local as well as in international and global contexts.
- the student learns to analyze the evolution of conflicts and conflict resolution and gains knowledge of peacebuilding, mediation and negotiation.

The programme offers an interdisciplinary approach to peace and conflict which derives from the high-quality and topical research carried out in Tampere Peace Research Institute. It also draws from close contacts with practitioners in the fields of conflict resolution, civilian crisis management and mediation. The aim of the programme is to facilitate the understanding of the complex nature of wars and conflicts as well as their short and long-term consequences. During the programme students will learn about the preconditions for conflict resolution and sustainable peace in local as well as in international and global contexts. Special emphasis is given to the various phases and means of peaceful conflict transformation and resolution, particularly to peacebuilding, mediation and dialogue. Hence the programme focuses not only on the study of conflicts, but primarily on their transformation and resolution.
The programme prepares students for postgraduate studies, independent research work as well as for professional activities which include various tasks in the global society, ranging from interpersonal relationships to international conflict situations. There is a growing need for expertise in conflict resolution, mediation and crisis management in the service of governments, international organizations, NGOs and media. The need for expertise in these areas is constantly increasing.