Prerequisites
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below), or
a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline plus 3 years full-time equivalent, relevant work experience (see below) with documented evidence (such as references).
Relevant disciplines include degrees with a sequence of study in peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science, sociology, cultural studies, history, economics/political economy, anthropology or ethnography, or law. You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.
Relevant work experience may be paid or voluntary and includes:
work in a relevant peace and conflict organisation including community organisations, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, or other cognate organisations, that may include work experience in: planning, research, management, implementation or evaluation of domestic or international peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, transitional justice and cognate efforts to manage conflict or facilitate peace, and
a demonstration of computer literacy, research and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
Graduate with the knowledge and practical skills to engage in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding in the contemporary global context.
The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies will build your knowledge about the forces that generate contemporary conflict and the processes and practices that contribute to conflict, resolution and peacebuilding.
The 1.5 year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is delivered by world-renowned academics and researchers with expertise in areas such as Indigenous politics, gender, ethics, justice, development, security and the environment. They'll draw on their research experience in conflict settings to help you develop an understanding of varied expressions of conflict and resistance, and ways to move from conflict to peace.
The program is housed in the Graduate Centre in Governance and International Affairs within UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies, which is recognised internationally as a leader in peace and conflict studies research and teaching.
You'll study alongside students from a range of countries and backgrounds, giving you a global perspective. There are opportunities for applied fieldwork experience, independent study or research experience on Australian or overseas projects.
CRICOS CODE: 089177F
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MPaCS Core Courses
Complete 10 units for ALL of the following:
Security and Development
Conflict Resolution
Peacebuilding
The Politics and Power of Nonviolence
Gender, Peace and Security in Global and Local Perspective
MPaCS Flexible Core Courses
Complete 4 to 14 units from the following:
Mediation
Politics of Environmental Change
Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
International Crisis Management
Ethics and Human Rights
Regulating War: Restricting Nuclear and Other Weapons
Gender and the Global Politics of Development
Contested Peace: Critical Concepts in Peace and Conflict Studies
Politics of Humanitarian Emergencies
MPaCS/MIR Program Elective Courses
MPaCS Program Elective Courses
Complete 0 to 10 units from the following:
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Health
Participatory Development Communication
Globalisation, Educational Policy and Change
Dynamics of Governance
Dynamics of Public Policy
Independent Study
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Politics of International Law
Politics of Development
Specialist Studies in Peace and Conflict
Internship
Global Health & Development
Introducing Quantitative Research
Research Methods
Research Report
Research Thesis
Research Thesis
MIR Program Elective Courses*
Complete 0 to 4 units from the following:
Politics of Environmental Change
Indigenous Politics within and beyond the state
International Relations of the Asia- Pacific
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
New Security Challenges
Strategic Studies
Global Governance: Origins, Challenges and Trajectories
Politics of International Law
Politics of Development
International Crisis Management
Diplomacy and Development
Ethics and Human Rights
Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
UN special rapporteur
Peacekeeping official
NGO manager
Indigenous rights adviser
Humanitarian aid official
Foreign correspondent
Human rights advocate
Foreign policy adviser
Diplomatic corps official
Conflict resolution specialist
OSHC 530 ($) AUD per year
