- the student gains understanding of the deep roots of wars and conflicts and their short and long term consequences. - the student learns to understand the preconditions for conflict resolution and peace both in local as well as in international and global contexts. - the student learns to analyze the evolution of the conflicts and conflict resolution and gains knowledge of peace building, mediation and negotiation.
The programme aims to prepare students for postgraduate studies, independent research work, as well as for professional activity at various tasks in the society, ranging from interpersonal relationships to international conflict situations.
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The programme is organized in cooperation with Åbo Akademi University in Vasa (Department of Social Sciences, Developmental Psychology).
The programme is in accordance with the Finnish government’s call for promoting Finland’s role in Peace Mediation. There is a growing need for experts in various tasks of conflict resolution, mediation and crisis management, both in the service of governments and in different international organizations.
At all levels of social action, understanding aggression and conflict is the first step in reducing and preventing the harmful aspects of these behaviors. Additionally, a focus on conflict resolution, reconciliation and peacemaking can also play a role in preventing and reducing aggression in society. Hence this programme will focus not only on the study of conflict but also on its resolution. This has numerous applications in the real world extending from interpersonal and family relationships to schools, working and economic life, and as evidenced daily in the news, in the international community.
Choose 35 ECTS in total: at least 10 ECTS from option A and at least 10 ECTS from option B. If you choose the internship in C, then complete 30 ECTS with course units from A or B.