Master's Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research 2014-2016

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Master's Programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research 2014-2016

General Studies 20 ECTS

KKENMP3 Scientific Writing, 5 ECTS

PEACEGS1 Study Skills and Personal Study Planning, 2 ECTS

PEACEGS2 Language Studies 3 ECTS

KKSU1 Elementary Course 1, 3 ECTS

PEACEGS2A Other Language Studies, 3 ECTS

Research Methods 10 ECTS

COSOPOM2 Quantitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design, 5 ECTS

COSOPOM3 Qualitative Research Methods and Comparative Research Design, 5 ECTS

Advanced Studies 100 ECTS

PEACE1 Contemporary Peace and Conflict Studies, 5 ECTS

PEACE2 Peace Research Design, 5 ECTS

Studies in Peace and Conflict Research 30 ECTS

Students must complete 30 ECTS of this study module. This study module consists of variety of courses on cutting edge research topics in the field of peace and conflict research. The courses can be selected from a course list published every year (including the courses below). If the courses are not offered, they can be completed by independent study. If a student chooses the internship, then she/he must complete 25 ECTS with courses.

PEACE008 Human Mobility in Peace and Conflict Research, 5 ECTS

PEACE009 Visual Peace Research, 5 ECTS

PEACE010 Power of Identity: Nationalism, Memory & Conflict Resolution, 5 ECTS

PEACE021 International Peace Building: Historical and Critical Approach, 5 ECTS

PEACE022 Environmental Dimensions of Conflicts and Peace Building, 5 ECTS

PEACE023 Resolution of Regional Conflicts, 5 ECTS

PEACE025 Peace Psychology : human rights and conflict resolution, 5 ECTS

PEACE035 Peace Mediation, 5 ECTS

PEACE036 Peacebuilders: Individual-Driven Approaches to Peace, 5 ECTS

PEACE033 Optional internship, 5 ECTS

PEACE040 Elective courses in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research, 5–20 ECTS

PEACE032 Elective courses from Åbo Academy, 5–15 ECTS

Specialization Specific Studies 20 ECTS

Students in the Master's degree programme in Peace, Mediation and Conflict Research will complete 20 ects of their own major subject.

Social Anthropology

SOSM6.5 Theoretical approaches in social anthropology, 5 ECTS

PEACE039 Optional Studies in Social Anthropology, 10 ECTS

SOSM5.2 Ethnographic research process, 5 ECTS

International Relations

POLKVS33 Peace and Conflict Research, 10 ECTS

POLKVS10 The Theory and Metatheory of International Relations, 10 ECTS

Administrative Science

HALTUS21 Security Governance, 10 ECTS

HALTUS22 Crisis Management, 10 ECTS

Psychology

Students must choose 20 ECTS from this study module. Courses of this module must be agreed with the responsible Professor in the Peace-programme in Psychology.

PEACE025 Peace Psychology : human rights and conflict resolution, 5 ECTS

PSYINT5 Psychology of health and mental health I, 5 ECTS

SOS10.2.1 Family, change and societal structures, 5 ECTS

Well-being, mind and society 15–20 ECTS

15–20 ECTS

SOS10.10.1 Ideal background of well-being and special issues, 5 ECTS

SOS10.10.2 Taking care of well-being, 5 ECTS

SOS10.2.2 Childhood, youth and family interaction, 5 ECTS

SOS6.1.2 Politics of welfare, 5 ECTS

Peace and Conflict Research

PEACE037 Theoretical and Philosophical studies, 10 ECTS

PEACE038 Elective Advanced studies, 10 ECTS

History

HISS3 Advanced Special Studies, 20 ECTS

Thesis Seminar and Master's Thesis 40 ECTS

PEACE006 Thesis seminar, 5 ECTS

PEACE034 Master's Thesis, 35 ECTS