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Peace and Conflict Studiesfull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Marburg
Deadlines
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Sociology, Social Science

Focus

Interdisciplinary Theory Development, Violence Research, Intergroup Conflicts, Conflict Regulation, Transnational and International Conflicts, Norm Conflicts and Norm Formation

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor's or degree in a course that is at least equivalent. Having studied a course with a social science component would be an advantage.

Annotation

General information: The aim of the interdisciplinary Master’s degree course "Peace and Conflict Research" is to provide you with analytical and practical qualifications in the field of peace and conflict research. This includes, in particular, the ability to analyse conflicts according to their subject matter, course, causes and actors and to develop perspectives for the pacification, management or resolution of conflicts. The content of the degree course focuses on political conflicts in global society. The primary methods used in the courses are role play and simulation games, scenario development, small group work, workshops and enactments. The study programme includes an international work placement, events in English, interdisciplinary research seminars and a transdisciplinary conflict management exercise. Research focuses: The content of the Master’s degree programme in "Peace and Conflict Research" focuses on the processing and peaceful management of conflicts, especially potentially dangerous conflicts that take place within or between states. The international and global environment of these conflicts plays a special role.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

http://www.uni-marburg.de/studium/studienangebot/master/m-frukon

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

There are currently no tuition fees in the state of Hesse!

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English