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Master in Global Political Studies

Admission Requirements

  • Academic degree at bachelor level in human rights, international relations, peace and conflict studies or related field. Examples of relevant related fields include political science, anthropology, sociology, law, philosophy, history, European studies, gender studies, and IMER (International Migration and Ethnic Relations). 
  • The equivalent of English course B in Swedish secondary school.

Content

The programme is composed of three different tracks, which allow you to specialise in one particular field. The track you choose is also the master's degree you will receive.

Human rights track:

Human rights are a philosophical idea, a legal phenomenon and a political challenge. They have become a global terminology for moral claims. They aspire to universal validity yet need to be understood in their political context. The human rights track will equip you with tools for analysing rights claims and violations, politically, legally and philosophically. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in human rights. 


International relations track:

The preconditions for international peace and security, as well as for human security are changing. Also, the study of international politics is becoming increasingly complex. The international relations track aims at further developing your skills in formulating, analysing and reflecting upon central questions in current international relations. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in international relations.  


Peace and conflict studies track:

Organized violence needs to be managed and armed conflicts need to be resolved. The preconditions for war need to be refashioned so conflict and violence can be prevented. The peace and conflict studies track will enable you analyse and understand conflicts. The focus is on conflict analysis, prevention, management and resolution and reconciliation and reconstruction. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in peace and conflict studies.

Content


The programme is composed of three different tracks, which allow you to specialise in one particular field. The track you choose is also the master's degree you will receive.

Human rights track:

Human rights are a philosophical idea, a legal phenomenon and a political challenge. They have become a global terminology for moral claims. They aspire to universal validity yet need to be understood in their political context. The human rights track will equip you with tools for analysing rights claims and violations, politically, legally and philosophically. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in human rights. 


International relations track:

The preconditions for international peace and security, as well as for human security are changing. Also, the study of international politics is becoming increasingly complex. The international relations track aims at further developing your skills in formulating, analysing and reflecting upon central questions in current international relations. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in international relations.  


Peace and conflict studies track:

Organized violence needs to be managed and armed conflicts need to be resolved. The preconditions for war need to be refashioned so conflict and violence can be prevented. The peace and conflict studies track will enable you analyse and understand conflicts. The focus is on conflict analysis, prevention, management and resolution and reconciliation and reconstruction. If you choose this track you receive a master's degree in peace and conflict studies.

Admission Requirements

  • Academic degree at bachelor level in human rights, international relations, peace and conflict studies or related field. Examples of relevant related fields include political science, anthropology, sociology, law, philosophy, history, European studies, gender studies, and IMER (International Migration and Ethnic Relations). 
  • The equivalent of English course B in Swedish secondary school.