Peace and Conflict Studies

How can I study Peace and Conflict Studies?

Bachelor of Arts (a single or extended major in Peace and Conflict Studies)

What is Peace and Conflict Studies?

Peace and Conflict Studies are assuming increasing importance both internationally and within nations as governments and non-government organisations struggle to find ways to resolve conflicts without recourse to violence. Studies in this area examine the causes of violence and alternatives to violence. From the international to local levels, we examine conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The focus is on contemporary conflicts such as East Timor and Indigenous reconciliation.

What job can I get?

Qualifications in Peace and Conflict Studies can lead directly to employment in a range of areas where analytical skills are required to identify better responses to humanitarian and justice concerns, where practical skills of conciliation and negotiation are required and where an understanding of the interconnectedness of the causes of violence is necessary. These qualifications will especially equip students with capacities relevant to careers in such areas as diplomacy (including the United Nations and its affiliates), developing-world aid and development, AusAID, mediation services, defence planning, welfare and public interest work. [more]