Conflict Resolution and Governance
What is a conflict and what does it take to resolve and govern it? In this Master's programme, you learn ways to understand conflicts, the different dynamics of conflict, and how they can be resolved by working on real-world cases with experienced professionals. You will develop analytical skills for understanding conflicts and practical skills in negotiation and conflict mediation.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time
Location
🎓 Practise conflict resolution with experienced professionals
Nov02
Master's Week: 2-6 Nov
Feb08
Master's Week 8 -11 Feb
Here's why you want to study Conflict Resolution and Governance
Develop analytical skills for understanding conflict
You will be introduced to a range of approaches for understanding conflicts using real cases to connect theory to practice. You’ll look at how conflicts are analysed, governed and resolved.
Develop practical negotiation skills
In January, you will spend a week working with practitioners in an intensive workshop. You will practise negotiation and mediation using real international conflicts, including cases linked to peace missions.
Learn from practitioners
Professionals from the field contribute to different courses. You’ll learn from their experience in mediation, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
Your thesis is tailored to you
The thesis period is longer than in a regular Master's, giving you more time and space to conduct fieldwork. Your supervision is tailored to your interests, research topic and preferred supervision style, with extra attention to research ethics.
Bring your own academic background
The programme is interdisciplinary, so it looks at conflict from more than a political perspective. You can bring perspectives from fields such as anthropology, sociology and other related disciplines.
In our interdisciplinary programme, we work with a diverse body of students, with diverse backgrounds, interests, and ambitions. We help them develop the necessary skills and knowledge, so they can work as researchers, practitioners, or both, at the intersection of conflict, conflict resolution, and governance.Martijn Dekker, Senior lecturer
Is Conflict Resolution and Governance right for you?
Yes, if you:
- Are engaged with what is happening in the world and want to understand the conflicts around you
- Enjoy talking to people, listening to different views and finding ways to move a conversation forward
- Want to analyse how conflicts in society shift in character and significance
- Want to learn how to transform conflict into a resource for democratic governance
- Are interested in the connections between politics, society and conflict, whatever your academic background
Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- MSc Conflict Resolution and Governance
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time
- Credits
- 60 ECTS, 12 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- RIO code
- 69314
- Location
- Roeterseiland campus