Peace and Development Work

Studying master’s in Peace and Development Work at Linnaeus University in Sweden:

The students shall be prepared for future qualified work in a broad range of organisations, institutions and companies, which are involved in international development work or other cooperation with developing countries.
Students with a first-cycle qualification in Peace and Development Studies, or a similar specialization within social sciences and economics, will be prepared for analytical and strategic tasks in programme and project planning as well as for advanced investigative field work.
Students who have obtained eligibility through other education than within peace and development studies, will receive preparation to the application of their respective undergraduate knowledge in a development perspective.

 

Necessary information:

• Duration: 1 year
• Degree awarded by: Linnaeus University
• Admission criteria: Bachelor’s degree
• Language of instruction: English
• Format: Full-time
• Semester: Autumn
• Tuition fee: 55,000 SEK (First payment)
• Tuition fee, total: 110,000 SEK
• Application Fee: 900 SEK

 

Curriculum:

The programme is administered by the Faculty of Social Sciences. Courses 1-6 comprise 7.5 credits each, and course 7 comprises 15 credits.

The programme coordinator is responsible for the planning and coordination of programme structure and contents. The objectives of the programme are achieved through studying theories and current research in the subject area, as well as through analyses of policy formulation and implementation processes. The studies include proficiency training in investigative work, project planning and evaluation, and field work which may be performed in Sweden or in a developing country.

 

Career opportunity:

Linnaeus University Career Counselling Service: The career counselling service at Linnaeus University offers support and advice when you try to figure out how your education, your experience, and your personal qualifications can best be summarized into a powerful job application. You will get help pinpointing your skills and experience and tips and guidance on how to best design your CV and cover letter.

The objective of the programme is to create possibilities for future employment within e.g., civil society and international organisations that deal with Peace and development issues. During your study you have the possibility to work together with an organisation or to conduct a field study in a developing country. Students develop both analytical capabilities and practical skills which are necessary for work in the complex reality of international development.

 

Application Requirements:

• You must have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree (equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognised university.
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency in English. For most master’s level courses and programmes, the requirement is also the equivalent of the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. There are some master’s level courses and programmes where English 5 or English 7 is the requirement.
• You must provide certificates and diplomas of your completed degree(s) from an internationally recognised higher education institution.
• Transcripts of completed courses and grades for each semester included in your degree. If you have had courses credited/transferred from previous studies, you must also submit official transcripts for those courses.
• Copy of the page in your passport with your personal data and photograph, or a similar identification document.
• You must upload your documentation both in the original language and in an official translation. Accepted languages for translations are Swedish and English.

General entry requirements for second­cycle studies and specific entry requirements for this program:

• A minimum of 90 credits in a Social Science, Humanities or Economics main field of study, including a degree project of at least 15 credits, or the equivvalent.
• English B/6 or the equivalent

 

English language requirements:

Exam	score
IELTS Academic	6.5
TOFEL IBT	90
Pearson PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online	62

 

Deadlines and intakes:

• Mid-August: Application deadline for courses starting in the Spring semester.
• Mid-January: Application deadline for courses and programmes starting in the Autumn semester. (January 16)