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Offered By:	ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Academic Contact:	Dr Jacinta O'Hagan

Master of Arts (International Relations) Specialising in Peace and Conflict Studies

 

The GSIA has established an international partnership with the International Peace Research Institute Oslo to teach a Peace and Conflict Studies specialisation within the GSIA degree programs. The program is designed to provide advanced academic training in conflict resolution and peace-building within a broader understanding of international relations. It considers issues such as the causes of conflict, conflict management, peace-building, humanitarian intervention and the ethical dilemmas associated with these issues.

For further information, please see the Graduate Studies in International Affairs web site.

 

Requirements

The MAIR Specialising in Peace & Conflict Studies is a 72 unit degree - 48 units of coursework and 24 units of thesis.

Candidates are required to complete:

• 24 units of compulsory courses (taken full-time only) in Oslo, Norway, taught by the Peace Research Institute, Oslo
• 24 units of courses at ANU - consisting of one 12-unit core course  (either World Politics INTR8036 or International Relations Theory INTR8011) and two 6-unit electives
• 24 units of thesis

There is a requirement that candidates achieve a distinction (70%) average across all coursework units, with no fails recorded, and a minimum of 75% in their core courses before proceeding to the thesis. A distinction is also required in the thesis before candidates are awarded the MAIR. A distinction is set at the level of 2A honours or around a B+/A average. All students offered admission to the MAIR are selected on the judgement that past achievements suggest the student can meet this level.

 

See GSIA Working Rules for further details.

 

 

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