Overview

Peace and Conflict Studies from Malmö University draws on perspectives from political science, history, law, anthropology and philosophy.

Quick Facts:

Armed conflict and other forms of organised violence affect the daily lives of people in many parts of the world. The programme in Peace and Conflict Studies will provide you with an understanding of systemic as well as grassroots-level perspectives on organised violence, conflict resolution and the concept of peace. During the course of study, you will learn to understand and analyse how various types of armed conflict and organised violence arise and develop over time, and also under which conditions sustainable peace might emerge.
The diversity of the programme combined with its multidisciplinary focus will provide you with competencies that are sought after in numerous sectors and in a constantly growing labour market.

You will acquire skills and knowledge to prepare you for further academic studies at master’s level, or for employment in fields such as: foreign policy; international relations; global affairs; refugee and asylum issues; analysis, prevention and resolution of conflicts; peace building; and reconciliation.
Future employers may include private sector businesses, local and international organisations and agencies, as well as national authorities and government organisations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Peace and Conflict Studies I, II, III

Civil society actors in local, national and international contexts

Project management and methods in zones of conflict

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Malmö, Sweden

Disciplines

International Relations International Law School Counselling View 5 other Bachelors in International Relations in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements

General entry requirements + Civics 1b / 1a1 +1a2. Or: Civics A, English B.
For Swedish Upper Secondary Grades merit rating will be calculated according to Områdesbehörighet 6/A6

Selection:

final grades 66% national university aptitude test 34%

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

108333 SEK / year

≈ 108333 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Swedish citizens, as well as citizens of other EU/EEA countries or Switzerland, are not required to pay application and tuition fees.

Living costs

Malmö

Sweden

7318 - 11465 SEK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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