PhD Peace & Conflict Studies:

Overview

Program details

The Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) PhD is a four-year program consisting of coursework, a candidacy examination and successful defense of a doctoral thesis.

The Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) PhD program provides an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing and resolving social conflicts through innovative peace research that examines the structural roots of social conflicts, division and inequalities; and the strategies for building community and promoting peace and justice.

Modules:

Interpersonal Communication, Problem-Solving, and Trust-Building

Theories of Conflict and Resolution

Violence Intervention and Prevention

Intercultural Conflict Resolution and Peace Building

Peace Building and Social Justice

Dispute Systems Design

Gender, Conflict and Peacemaking

Indigenous World Views and Approaches to Peacebuilding

Program Duration: 3 Years

Requirements:

To be considered for admission to the PACS PhD program, you must have a minimum of:

A master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Studies or equivalent and any other related courses in the social sciences.

A minimum 3.0 GPA

How to apply:

The PACS PhD program has only one application deadline per year.

$100 USD application fee (non-refundable)

CV: should include detailed information about prior academic training, professional experience, awards, scholarship, skills and/or publications.

Statement of Intent: should be a 3–4-page personal statement (maximum 1,000 words) outlining your outlook, prior experience and academic and/or professional goals.

Writing sample: should show evidence of appropriate academic research capability (e.g., master’s thesis, reports, published papers, etc.)

Thesis research proposal: should be a 3–4-page (maximum 1,000 words) statement of interest outlining your proposed area of research.

A letter of recommendation: should be from individuals who are familiar with your academic abilities and potential. It is recommended that one of these letters be from your master’s thesis advisor and should indicate your demonstrated suitability and preparation for PhD studies.

Tuition Fee: $4,000 USD