Masters in Conflict and Peace Studies - MCPS 2024/25


Masters in Conflict and Peace Studies - MCPS 2024/25
@ University of Colombo

Admission Requirements

  • A Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University / Institution in Conflict and Peace Studies; or
  • Any other Bachelor’s Degree, with prior learning / work experience in Conflict and Peace Studies; OR
  • Postgraduate Diploma (SLQF 8) from a recognized University / Institution or an equal qualification acceptable to the Faculty Board of the FGS and the Senate of the University of Colombo with prior learning / work experience in Conflict and Peace Studies; OR
  • Professional qualification in Conflict and Peace Studies from a recognized professional body with acceptable to the Faculty Board of the FGS and the Senate of University of Colombo with prior learning / work experience in Conflict and Peace Studies; OR
  • Completion of NVQ level 7 (Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in SLQF) with relevant work in Conflict and Peace Studies as determined by the Faculty Board of the FGS and the Senate of University of Colombo; AND
  • A good knowledge of English language and satisfactory performance at a selection test and / or an interview.

How to Apply

Applications can be downloaded from the faculty website (fgs.cmb.ac.lk). Duly completed application form, certified copies of National Identity Card, birth certificate, relevant educational and professional qualifications, and work experience (if any) along with a scanned copy of the payment slip (of application processing fee) should be submitted via Apply Online weblink. All above documents should be submitted as one PDF document.

Application fee Rs. 3000 (Local students) or 40 USD (Foreign students) (non-refundable) can be paid using the code 318161100003 as the reference number at any Peoples' Bank branch or using our online payment portal (pay.cmb.ac.lk),

Apply Online: https://forms.gle/HyhVESGBJoisfCdx6

AND

Completed application form and the photocopies of above mentioned original certified documents along with the payment slip should also be sent through the registered post to reach the Deputy Registrar, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, No 35/30. Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07 Please mention the programme name on the left side of the envelope. Apply on or before 15th January 2025.

Introduction

The Masters in Conflict and Peace Studies (MCPS) programme at the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo is an interdisciplinary programme that provides students the opportunity to identify potential approaches to conflict resolution in order to build a more peaceful social order . This MCPS programme opens students to the underlying drivers of contention at the interpersonal, community, local, state, national, and global levels and the social and political developments that have prompted the change of those contentions. The MCPS educational programme will challenge students to investigate the peaceful settlement of debate through an assortment of disciplinary viewpoints and scholarly methodologies.

This MCPS programme is characterized comprehensively with a specific end goal to permit educators from numerous orders to instruct courses that open students to war and peace, conflict and conflict resolution, violence and non-violence.

More specifically, the programme will attempt to reach the objectives of, inter alia,

  • introducing Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies theories from the seminal works of major scholars, practitioners and their subsequent evolution.
  • providing a lens into the complexity of different approaches to Conflict and Peace Studies and its current discourse/s.
  • enabling students to be familiar with the theoretical, methodological and philosophical foundations of peace research.
  • gaining knowledge and understanding about the nature and significance of development and peace issues in the contemporary world.
  • carrying out independent studies for professional development using the knowledge and competencies gained through the learning process

Semester I

MCPS 6101 – Conflict and Peace Studies Foundations
MCPS 6102 – Conflict and Peace Processes: Theories into Practice
MCPS 6103 – Dimensions of Conflict Management and Transformation
MCPS 6104 – Research Methodology

Semester II

MCPS 6201 – War and Violence: Social Cultural and Human Dimensions
MCPS 6202 – Contemporary Issues in Development and Peace
MCPS 6203 – Peace Building Policy and Practices
MCPS 6204 – Independent Study

The program shall be one academic year with eight (08) courses of 30 total credit values, and an independent study component of 7000- 8000 words which carry 07 credits, offered in two semesters.

For more details, please visit our webpage: https://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/course/mcps/

Duration

1 Year

Course Fee

LKR. 200,000/=

Course Level

Masters / PhD

Location

Colombo

Category

Military Sciences , Governance & Society

Contact Details

+94 11 205 56 56

https://fgs.cmb.ac.lk/

35/30, Prof. Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka , Colombo 07

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