Peace and Security Studies
Qualification
: Master of Peace and Security StudiesFaculty
: Law; Business, Economics and Social Sciences; Humanities; Mathematics, Informatics and Natural SciencesDuration
: 4 semesters (regular duration) or 2 semesters (shortened form)Teaching language
: German/EnglishProgram start
: winter semester, Important semester datesApplication period
: 15.02. to 31.03.Admission restrictions
: yesTuition Fees
: none, but Semester contribution
Program description
Are you
interested in peace research and security policy and how they are connected? Do
you want to learn more about strategies for avoiding or reducing violent
conflicts and what conclusions politics should draw from this? Do you want to
acquire further knowledge and competencies in the field of peace and security
policy, work together with experts and researcher with interdisciplinary
background and gain life-long networks?
Join our
two-year master's programme Peace and Security Studies and study at one of the
leading research institutions in Germany. For this, a degree with 180 ECTS is
required. After admission, it is possible for applicants with 240 ECTS to apply
for a two-semester curriculum. The master's program is the only program in
Germany to date that combines questions of security policy and security
research with a peace studies perspective.
The
master’s programme gives you an overview of the social science foundations of
peace research and security policy. You will learn about current conflicts in
individual regions of the world, concrete aspects of peacekeeping, disarmament
and foreign policy.
The
curriculum combines research-oriented learning with hands-on skills in an
interdisciplinary environment. We cooperate with academic institutions from
Germany and abroad that have a thematic proximity to the work of the IFSH. You
will learn from experts in the field of social sciences, law, humanities,
ethics and natural sciences. Studying Peace and Security M.A. will be a unique
educational experience and prepares you to work in international environment.
This is made possible through close
cooperation with other academic institutions from Germany and abroad that have
a thematic proximity to the work of the IFSH. It is about current conflicts in
individual regions of the world, concrete aspects of peacekeeping, disarmament
and foreign policy.
Career prospects
Program structure
While most
lectures are conducted in German, some also take place in English. Examinations
may be written in either German or English.
The
curriculum begins with an orientation unit. Afterwards, students start with the
basic modules "Fundamentals and Methods of Peace and Security
Reseach" and "Normative Issues in Peace and Security Research".
The profile modules "Security Studies" and "Interdisciplinary
Perspectives on Peace and Security" are the core modules of the master’s
programme. In the "Practice Module", students acquire practical
skills, job-specific qualifications, and knowledge about possible occupational
fields and their requirements. Students are required to do an internship at one
of the cooperating institutes involved in programme (KoFrieS). In addition,
students have to take part in field trips to national and international
institutions. In the “final module” students are required to write a Master's
thesis.
Here you
will find a Model Study Plan “Peace and Security Studies” for 4 Semesters.
The one-year curriculum is a
shortened form of the two-year programme. Here you will find a Model Study Plan
“Peace and Security Studies” for 2 Semesters.
Additional information on degree program
Information on studying at Universität Hamburg
Applying
- 180 credit points/credits acquired in previous studies. Those who can prove 240 ECTS from previous degrees can apply to shorten the duration of their studies to one year.
- A degree completed at a German or foreign university
- Good proficiency in German and English
Applying / Application procedure
Application period(s)
Applications are always possible for winter semester; the application period for the international master's programs runs from 15 February to 31 March of each year for winter semester (starting in October).
Selection criteria
Contact
General academic advising
Subject-specific advising
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik
an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH)
Beim Schlump 83
D-20144 Hamburg
https://ifsh.de/en/teaching/mps/informations
Questions regarding the application procedure
Madeleine Köhler
Tel: +49 (0)40 86 60 77-15
Office Hours: Monday - Tuesday from 9 till 1pm
E-Mail:studiengangsverwaltung@ifsh.de
11. Sep. 2023