Programme structure
Recommended study plan for students admitted the fall 2020 and fall 2021.
| 4. semester | PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. semester | PECOS4081 – Design Seminar (discontinued) | PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis | Optional course |
| 2. semester | PECOS4111 – Conflict and Cooperation* | Optional course | Optional course |
| 1. semester | PECOS4021 – Research Methods (discontinued) | PECOS4022 – Applied Statistics for Peace and Conflict Studies | PECOS4010 – Conflict and state building* |
| 10 ECT credits | 10 ECT credits | 10 ECT credits | |
Mandatory courses
The following courses are mandatory:
- PECOS4021 – Research Methods
- PECOS4022 – Applied Statistics for Peace and Conflict Studies
- PECOS4081 – Design Seminar
- PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis
You must be assigned a supervisor before you can take either PECOS4081 – Design Seminar (discontinued) or PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis. The fourth semester is devoted to your work with your master’s thesis.
Core courses
In addition to the mandatory courses, you must choose two core courses. You must choose at least one of these two core courses:
If you choose not to take both of these, you must also take one of the following core courses:
- STV4020B – Statistical Analysis
- STV4208B – International Negotiations
- STV4217B – Rational Choice Models and International Conflict
- STV4225B – Strategy and Security Policy
- STV4232 – Causes of War in International Politics
- STV4252 – Politics and Strategy in the Nuclear Age
- STV4302B – Nationalism and Ethnic Politics
- STV4510 – Terrorism and Political Violence in Western Democracies
Optional courses
Peace and conflict studies
Political Science
Admission to external courses
Supervision
The individual supervision of your master's thesis spans two semesters, and two semesters only. You and your supervisor will normally meet approximately ten times during the course of these two semesters.
Teaching and learning methods
The teaching methods at the programme are based on lectures, seminars and workshops.
Forms of examination and assessments
Examination forms at the programme are mainly written, invigilated exams and term paper assignments. The evaluation of the thesis is based on an assessment of the written thesis as well as an oral examination, during which the students will have the opportunity to defend the thesis.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies.
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies