University
University of AucklandThis course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2024
Campus
University of Auckland
Advance your understanding of the causes, dynamics and consequences of political violence, and explore approaches to its prevention and resolution.
Programme overview
Make sense of conflict, help build safer communities and make the world a more secure place.
In this interdisciplinary programme you can advance your knowledge through the study of war, ethnic and religious conflict, cybercrime, terrorism and radicalisation.
You can learn from researchers who have worked for international institutions such as the United Nations and World Bank.
Programme structure
There are different ways to structure your programme, depending on the qualifications you already have, and whether you would like to write a thesis.
Taught (180 point)
Enter from an undergraduate qualification
Three core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (45 points)
Elective courses (90 points or 75 points)
Dissertation (45 points or 60 points)
Research (120 point)
Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Two core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (30 points)
Thesis (90 points)
Taught (120 point)
Enter from a postgraduate qualification
Three core courses in the causes, dynamics and resolution of violent conflict and terrorism, and the ethics of war (45 points)
Elective courses (30 points or 15 points)
Dissertation (45 points or 60 points)
You can find the requirements for your study in the MCTS Schedule, and take a look at our postgraduate courses in Conflict and Terrorism Studies.
Postgraduate pathway
Download the Arts postgraduate pathway (14KB, PDF)
You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.
Where could this programme take you?
Develop the specialist knowledge and skills for careers in government and security, international organisations, policy making, peacekeeping and post-conflict development. Our graduates in this field have careers in government agencies, non-governmental and corporate organisations in a number of countries.
Jobs related to this programme
Conflict analyst
Counterterrorism analyst
Development consultant
Disaster management specialist
Humanitarian worker
Intelligence analyst
Peace and reconciliation advisor
Policy advisor
Further study options
Doctor of Philosophy
Taught 120 points or Research 120 points
You must have completed a one-year postgraduate qualification following an undergraduate degree, or an equivalent four-year undergraduate degree, in a relevant discipline at a recognised university (or similar institution). You will need a GPE of 5.0. This programme draws upon multiple disciplines to study conflict and terrorism, so a wide range of backgrounds will be considered.
Taught 180 points
You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline at a recognised university (or similar institution) with a GPE of 5.0. This programme draws upon multiple disciplines to study conflict and terrorism, so a wide range of backgrounds will be considered.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 and no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.
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