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MSc in Peace and Conflict

University College Dublin


Level Postgrad Diploma / Masters (level 9)
Duration 1 year (full-time), 2 years (part-time)
Contact Person Dr Stephanie Dornschneider-Elkink
Email graduatespire@ucd.ie
Website https://hub.ucd.ie/usis/!W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=COURSE&MAJR=W408&KEYWORD=msc%20peace%20conflict

This programme uses comparative political science models and methods to analyse patterns of conflict and settlement, with a focus on internal violent conflicts, past and present.

  • This course allows analysis of the different ways that religion, ethnicity and inequality combine to generate violence. 
  • Specialist resources in the study of theories of ethnicity, identity, conflict; comparative ethnic conflict; Northern Ireland, Western Europe and relevant cognate specialisms in civic republicanism, justice and human rights, international security, European politics, and development studies.
  • Includes additional research components and is particularly suitable if you want a career in research or academia..
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