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University of Cyprus MA in Peace, Conflict, and Democracy
University of Cyprus

MA in Peace, Conflict, and Democracy

Aglantzia, Cyprus

18 Months

English

Full time

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EUR 5,125

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Introduction

  • The program is designed for students interested in understanding central issues and challenges in the interdisciplinary study of peace, conflict, and democracy globally.
  • It is led by our award-winning academic staff in different regions of the world, signposting the global orientation of the program.
  • It is taught by political scientists, sociologists, journalists, and anthropologists, exposing students to different disciplinary approaches to the study of peace, conflict, and democratic transformation.
  • The MA program lasts 18 months (90 ECTS) for a total of three semesters.
  • In the first two semesters, students will attend courses geared toward developing their theoretical, methodological, and practical skills.
  • In the third semester, students will develop an independent research project (dissertation) under the supervision of an experienced faculty member.

Location

The program is situated in Nicosia, thus offering students a unique experience of peace and conflict studies in a safe research environment.

World-class faculty

Our academics publish findings of their cutting-edge, award-winning research in top journals in the field and have expertise in regions around the world.

Interdisciplinarity

Reflecting the unique interdisciplinary structure of the host departments (Political Science, Sociology, Journalism), the program will familiarize students with various disciplinary approaches to the study of peace, conflict, and democratic transformation.

Building your portfolio

The program offers a wide range of elective courses, including nationalism and ethnic conflict, radicalization, electoral engineering, peace journalism, topographies of conflict, and gender in conflict settings, thus enabling students to tailor their studies to their interests.

Visual Dissertation

Students will have the opportunity to produce an independent short documentary under the supervision of experienced academic staff in audio-visual media/film studies.

Small research groups

Student-led workshops are designed to support students' methodological skills, ethics training, and learning experience.

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