Develop a well-informed understanding of what causes political conflict, and the possibilities of finding peaceful solutions.
Issues you'll examine include peacekeeping, ethics and justice, Indigenous politics and development politics.
This major will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of equity, diversity and inclusivity in peace and conflict dynamics as well as the knowledge of strategies and processes for responding to, managing and resolving conflict locally and internationally.
You'll graduate equipped with the skills to translate learning into policy, engagement and impact.
You'll find many career pathways before you in diplomacy and foreign affairs, defence and intelligence, international development, and humanitarian and community services.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- Development program coordinator
- Humanitarian resourcing specialist
- Defence project manager
- Intelligence analyst
- Peacekeeping official
- Conflict resolution specialist
- Mediator
- Community development practitioner
- Conflict adviser
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How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
- Research experience
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Introduction to Peace & Conflict Analysis
- Introduction to Political Ideas
- Introduction to International Inequality & Development
- Theories of Peace and Conflict Studies
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