Description
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Bachelor of Arts in Peace & Conflict Resolution
Duration: 4 Years
This program provides students with knowledge of the key issues, research, and theories in the important and emerging field of Peace and Conflict Studies.
Students are challenged to answer the following key content questions:
- How do factors such as poverty, lack of education and social inequity lead to conflict, both internationally and domestically?
- What are the causes and conditions which generate and sustain conflict and violence?
- What are the principles and methods for the resolution of conflict and violence?
- What are the norms, practices and institutions for conflict transformation and building peace?
Career in Peace & Conflict Resolution
The main areas and the sub-areas are careers focused on:
Violence Prevention, Conflict Response and Transformation
- Dialogue/Conflict Resolution Strategies
- Non-Violence Social Change
- Government and Multi-Lateral Efforts
- Humanitarian Action
Justice and Healing
- Restorative Justice
- Transitional Justice
- Trauma Healing
Structural and Institutional Change
- Law: Advocacy and Solidarity
- Dealing with Transnational and Global Threats
- Development
- Education Specific Jobs of Peace Studies Graduates
Entry Requirement for Diploma and Under graduate Degrees
Minimum entry requirements are (5) “O” level credit or better and must include English
language, any science and Mathematics in some programs.
