Study M.Phil. / P.Grad.Dip. in International Peace Studies at Trinity College Dublin the University of Dublin in Ireland, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

About this course

About this course
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What will I learn?

International Peace Studies students are immersed in an interdisciplinary, cutting-edge course of study that examines the causes and consequences of war and armed conflict, with a view to understand how to achieve sustainable peace. Lecturers draw on interdisciplinary perspectives from politics and political science, international relations, philosophy, sociology, ethics, and conflict resolution.Topics covered include: The Politics of Peace and Conflict Research Methods Forced Displacement, Conflict and Peacebuilding Conflict Resolution & Negotiation Across Worldviews Human Rights UN and Conflict Resolution Gender in War and Peace and an Internship Module.The course provides students with the opportunity to engage with those working in conflict resolution and peace-building, by providing an internship module, field trips to Belfast and UN Geneva, and various guest lectures from experienced diplomats and NGO officials throughout the year.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

€18,180.00 (US$ 19,483) per year

Accommodation (Kavanagh Court) - €305 per week.

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin

College Green,

Dublin 2,

Dublin,

D02 PN40, Leinster, Republic of Ireland

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally have an Honours degree at second-class (2.1) level or GPA 3.2 (or above). Students not meeting these criteria may be considered at the discretion of the Dean of Graduate Studies in exceptional circumstances.

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