Master in Conflict, Peace and Security (UOC)
Developed with the combined expertise of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) the Master in Conflict, Peace and Security aims to equip participants with a broad set of skills, first-hand knowledge and unique expertise from the field. The master’s and postgraduate programs (see more information below) are suitable for professionals working in conflict zones, within the framework of regional, governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as for graduate students, young researchers or other academics interested in increasing their knowledge of conflict and acquiring skills on how to better resolve it.
About the master’s degree
Academic Program
• Conflict Analysis
• Conflict Resolution
• Introduction to Peace Operations (PO) and History of PO
• Philosophy of Peace and Non Violence
• Media, Conflict and Peace Building
• Game Theory
• Human Security
• Research Methods
• Economy, Environment and Migration
• The Intercultural /Ethnic Conflict and Diversity Management
• Corruption, conflict and security
• Prevention and Transformation of Conflict
• Mandate Evaluation, Leadership and Strategic Planning
• Gender Matters
• Crisis Management
• Final Master Project
Objectives / Competencies
• To know the theory, its different approaches and characteristics of contemporary conflicts.
• To acquire the skills of analysis and action planning in peaceful interventions in conflicts, both from the perspective of prevention and intervention during the development of the conflict.
• To learn techniques and strategies for an intelligent and non-violent intervention in conflict situations.
• To have access to information and knowledge to know how to develop effective intervention programs and to know how to manage the search for specific and positive solutions.
• To be able to lead and facilitate negotiation and mediation processes.
• Transform the way of communicating both to prevent and defuse conflicts.
Addressed to
• Any person with responsibilities and interest in resolving conflicts.
• Advisors, executives, leaders, lawyers of all sectors.
• Officials and leaders of public and private institutions.
• Leaders and employees of NGOs, companies and other institutions working in conflict zones, reconstruction, development and international cooperation.
• Politicians and Trade Unions.
• Military and Police Officers.
Occupational Offer
• National agencies (such as government ministries and departments, civil services, expert groups and advisory groups)
• International organizations (such as the UN, UN agencies, EU departments)
• Campaign groups, aid agencies and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Researcher
• University professors
Other information of interest
Access and qualification requirements
• National agencies (such as government ministries and departments, civil services, expert groups and advisory groups)
• International organizations (such as the UN, UN agencies, EU departments)
• Campaign groups, aid agencies and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Researcher
• University professors
Teaching team
- Director: Daniel Rajmil Bonet
- Professors: Celina del Felice. Cristina Sala Valdés. Francisco José Ruiz González. Grazvydas Jasutis. Jaime Echavarri. Johanna Wolf de Tafur. Kasim Balarabe. Lucía Morales Aparicio. Nicolai Due-Gundersen. Nino Kemoklidze. Trond Ove Tollefsen
Internships
No internships in companies
Final assignment
It consists of 8 credits and each student is tutored by a master’s thesis tutor throughout the semester. Tutor for the entire semester
Solicitud de información
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