Bachelor in Peace and Conflict Studies

Armed conflict and other forms of organized violence affect the daily lives of people in many parts of the world. The program in Peace and Conflict Studies will provide you with an understanding of systemic as well as grassroots-level perspectives on organized violence, conflict resolution, and the concept of peace. During the study, you will learn to understand and analyze how various types of armed conflict and organized violence arise and develop over time, and also under which conditions sustainable peace might emerge.

This three-year bachelor's program provides you with in-depth knowledge of Peace and Conflict Studies as a field, including its historical and theoretical foundations and its key analytical and methodological approaches. Moreover, you will get insights into specialized subject areas within the field such as civil society and social movements; media, propaganda, and enemy images; and the role of the United Nations.

Peace and Conflict Studies is a multidisciplinary program that draws on perspectives from political science, history, law, anthropology, and philosophy. Throughout the program, we address sets of questions such as:

• Why and how do armed conflicts and other forms of organized violence arise? What are the systemic and structural causes? What is the impact of media, propaganda, and enemy images?
• How do combatants and victims of armed conflict experience and handle their situation? How can violence and oppression be resisted?
• What is required to achieve peace? How can violent conflicts be managed and turned into peaceful conditions by peaceful means?
• What role do international organizations and civil society play in working for peace both locally and globally? How do they go about their work in practice?

Practical experience and studies abroad

Within the framework of the program, you have two elective semesters. You have the opportunity to do an internship with a relevant national or international organization, authority, association, or company, giving you practical experience outside the traditional classroom setting. You also have the chance to study abroad for either one or two semesters; Malmö University cooperates with a large number of universities to provide exchange opportunities for our students.

Malmö University strives to be part of society at every level. Whether that is regional, nationally or globally, its focus is making the world a better and fairer place.

We have a mission to be an active hub for research, education and innovation. Our research is often multidisciplinary and pursued in collaboration with partners from outside of the university.

Why choose Malmö University?

Malmö University is...

Collaborative

Offers high-quality education where teachers and students work closely together, and undergraduates are seen as important contributors to the learning process.

Entrepreneurial

Promotes an entrepreneurial and innovative learning environment that influences and is influenced by the education and research at Malmö University.

Multidisciplinary

Boasts multidisciplinary programmes whereby students learn from different faculties, crucially important in an increasingly complex job market.

Diverse

Truly international classrooms where around a third of students have an international background – invaluable for students who are looking for a global career.

Big, but not too big!

The ninth largest higher educational institution in Sweden, with 24,000 students.

Global

Students have the opportunity to study abroad. We have agreements with approximately 250 universities around the world.

Convenient

Copenhagen international airport Kastrup (Denmark) is only 20 minutes away by train, and Copenhagen city 30 minutes away. Network links from here can take you by train throughout Europe and by plane, anywhere in the world!