Course Overview

About This Course

For millions worldwide, the threat or reality of violent conflict is a daily reality. The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies equips students with the knowledge and skills to understand the nature of peace and conflict, the causes and experiences of violence, and the many ways in which national and international bodies can respond to those challenges. The program brings together diverse disciplinary insights, demonstrating how the different ways we interpret peace and conflict can influence what we see, what we respond to, and how we may judge success and failure. Drawing particularly on the Asia Pacific but with a global outlook, this award equips its graduates with the abilities to work in a wide range of private, civil society, and governmental organisations. The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (Advanced) also enables students to undertake a substantial independent research project, with appropriate research training, to develop deep expertise in a particular dimension of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Canberra

Mount Stromlo Observatory, Weston Creek, ACT 2611

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Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

At a minimum, all applicants must meet program-specific academic/non-academic requirements, and English language requirements. Admission to most ANU programs is on a competitive basis. Therefore, meeting all admission requirements does not automatically guarantee entry. Applicants must present one of the following: a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 6/7 a cognate Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7 and a Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7 a cognate Bachelor or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program a cognate Graduate Certificate or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7 and a minimum of 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program a cognate Graduate Diploma or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7 a minimum of 10 years full-time equivalent work experience at ANZSCO Skill Level 1 in a field related to the program

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world. We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units39 units

INTR8052

Key Debates in Peace and Conflict Studies

INTR8072

Research Designs and Methods

INTR8088

Key Skills in Peace and Conflict Studies

INTR8086

Meet the practitioner series (0 units)

INTR8038

Thesis (full time)

INTR8039

Thesis (part time)

INTR8020

Atrocity prevention in the 21st century

INTR8053

Ethics of Peace and War

INTR8062

Humanitarianism in World Politics

INTR8077

Women, Peace and Security

INTR8078

Interventions and Statebuilding: From Fragility to Resilience

INTR8087

Climate change, Peace and Security

MEAS8111

Drivers of Violent Extremism: The Local and the Global in the Middle East

POLS8053

Internal Armed Conflicts in Asia

REGN8005

Restorative Justice in the World

ASIA6042

Reconciliation and the Memory of Conflict in Asia

ASIA8048

Disasters and Epidemics in Asia and the Pacific

DIPL8013

Pacific Diplomacy

INTR8022

International Relations in the Asia-Pacific

INTR8064

Gender, War, and Justice in South and Southeast Asia

MEAS8109

Energy and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus

PASI8005

The Politics of Aid and Development in the Pacific

STST8010

Strategic Studies Concepts and Asia Pacific Conflict

STST8053

Alliances in Asia: Theory, history and practice

DIPL8010

Harnessing Diplomacy for International Development

INTR8018

Special Topics in International Relations

INTR8032

Global Security

INTR8045

Global governance

LAWS8314

Post Conflict Situations and International Law

LAWS8409

Strategic Issues in the Law of Armed Conflict

MEAS8112

Dynamics of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

POLS8027

Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism

POLS8043

State Formation and Contested Political Orders

REGN8013

Crime, Governance and Security

REGN8023

Governing Global Migration

STST8001

Strategic Studies

STST8052

The Resort to Force - Understanding Military Power

ANIP6503

Australian National Internships Program Internship A

DIPL8015

International Relations Internship

Application

How to Apply

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Course Snapshot

Salary, careers & skills

Typical Salary

Entry-level (0-2 years)AUD $65,000 to $85,000 per year

Early Career (2-5 years)AUD $85,000 to $110,000 per year

Mid-Level (5-10 years)AUD $110,000 to $150,000 per year

Career Paths

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Key Skills

Programming and software development (Python, Java, C++, JavaScript)Database design, management, and SQL queryingCybersecurity principles, threat detection, and risk managementCloud computing and platform management (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)Systems analysis and design

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