MASTER's DEGREE PROGRAMME IN
PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES
Depending on approval by the University Board, The University of Tromsø,
Norway, is offering a two-year master's degree programme in Peace and
Conflict studies starting autumn semester 2002.
The programme aims at international recruitment of students, with students
from Nordic and non-Nordic countries. All literature, teaching and student
work will be in English. Admission is limited.
Aims of the Programme
This Master's degree programme takes an interdisciplinary approach;
introductory courses to the field of peace and conflict studies can be
combined with a variety of specialisations.
During the first year teaching will be intensive, with an emphasis on
course work, group work and examination papers. The teaching and learning
methods will be problem based, and student work and problems of current
interest will be a central part of the study. Teaching will be organised as
a recurrent cycle of study, discussion, lectures, research and academic
production guided by tutors/ advisers.
Curriculum
* Integrated peace and conflict studies (introductory and advanced courses)
* Political, historical, economic and legal perspectives on conflicts, war
and peace
* Conflict, violence and peace. Perspectives on culture, ethnic relations,
socialisation, communication, religion and pedagogy
* Methodology, research methods and ethics in peace studies
* Specialisation course. The student chooses among a variety of courses
offered from research groups in social sciences, literature and social
medicine
* Master's thesis/ equivalent Master's work
The student should choose a specialisation in line with his or her Master's
thesis. The Master's thesis should be independent empirical work, and may
be based on a field work.
Admission Requirements and Procedures
The programme is directed at students trained in social sciences,
humanities, law or health studies. Applicants must document at least three
years of studies at university level beyond the basic entrance requirements
equivalent to a Bachelor's degree. Preference will be given to applicants
who can document academic work, experience and interest in topics related
to peace and conflict transformation. Applicants should enclose a statement
of purpose and personal essay of approximately two pages describing their
interest and/or experience in this field. The programme will be taught in
English and applicants must be able to document adequate proficiency in
English. For more information about admission requirements:
http://www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/english/Basic.htm
Application Deadline: The application deadline for 2002-2003 will be
-15th February 2002 for applicants under the Quota Programme (see below).
-1st March for non-nordic applicants not eligible for the Quota Programme.
-15th April for nordic applicants.
The Programme starts mid-August 2002.
Funding Quota Programme
The Quota Programme is a funding scheme offered by the Norwegian Ministry
of Education and Research to students from qualifying countries for studies
at institutions of higher education in Norway.
Application Process
Application information and materials may be obtained from the University
of Tromsø, International Student Office, N-9037 Tromsø, Norway
([email protected]).
For information about the Quota Programme and application procedures for
the Master's degree programme, please contact the Foreign Student Adviser:
e-mail:
You will also find information about the University of Tromsø at
http://www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/
More information about the programme will be available at our homepage
peace.uit.no from 28 January. You can also address questions about the
programme directly to:
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