The Master of Peace and Conflict Studies is intended for students from a range of disciplinary backgrounds.
The core courses provide bridges from existing disciplinary backgrounds into the inter-disciplinary field of peace and conflict studies, development and peacebuilding.
Our curriculum was revised in 2024 to reflect our commitment to bicultural development in the context of Aotearoa New Zealand, and to successfully advancing indigenous academic aspirations in all our teaching activities, both in our own papers and those from outside Peace and Conflict Studies that make up the MPCS degree.
Peace and Conflict Studies papers make up the bulk of the programme:
- PEAC 501 Theories of Peace and Conflict (compulsory)
- PEAC 507 Critical Terrorism Studies (optional)
- PEAC 509 Introduction to Peace and Justice in Aotearoa New Zealand (compulsory)
- PEAC 510 Indigenous Approaches to Peacemaking and Reconciliation (optional)
- PEAC 590 Research Dissertation (one year paper beginning in February or July)
- PEAC 595 Practicum and Research Report (full year beginning Semester 1)
Students will also be able to take a range of papers from other disciplines including Indigenous Studies, International Studies, Politics, Sociology, Pacific Studies, and the wider Humanities curriculum.
Full details of paper options can be found on the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies qualification page