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Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies

Graduate Certificate

Develop an understanding of varied forms of conflict and resistance, and ways to move from conflict to peace.

Key details

Degree Type

Graduate Certificate

Duration

0.5 year full-time

Course Code

5648, 089179D

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

International Fees

$20,560 per year / $20,560 total

About this course

Develop an understanding of varied forms of conflict and resistance, and ways to move from conflict to peace.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry, you'll need:

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline, or
to have completed post-secondary studies and have 2 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below). Applications on the basis of post-secondary study and/or work experience will be individually assessed.

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications

Relevant disciplines include degrees with a sequence of study in peace and conflict studies, international relations, political science, sociology, cultural studies, history, economics/political economy, anthropology or ethnography, or law.

You must have completed at least a major, field of study, or approximately 30% of program content in the discipline, including a mix of introductory and advanced courses.

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience, which should be supported with evidence (see below), may be paid or voluntary and includes:

work in a relevant peace and conflict organisation including community organisations, non-governmental organisations, government agencies, or other cognate organisations, that may include work experience in planning, research, management, implementation or evaluation of domestic or international peacebuilding, mediation, conflict resolution, transitional justice and cognate efforts to manage conflict or facilitate peace, and
a demonstration of computer literacy, research and writing skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

Evidence of relevant work experience should include a letter from your employer (and/or previous employers) stating the following:

That you work (or worked) within the specified organisation
The nature of your work, including any relevant duties and responsibilities.
The length that you were there (i.e. 3 years)
The level at which you worked (full-time, part-time* or casual*)

*if you worked part-time or casual, please list the average amount of hours worked per week

GPA equivalent

Select where you studied and your qualification to see the GPA equivalent you need to be considered for this program.

Use the GPA equivalent as a guide. When you apply, we'll calculate your GPA using the UQ grading scale. Any failing grades will be included. Entry requirements are subject to change.

Equivalent subjects


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Related programs

Depending on your previous qualifications and current goals, you might want to consider
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English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

Study at UQ's School of Political Science and International Studies, recognised globally as a leader in peace and conflict studies research and teaching.
Benefit from topics covering issues such as peacebuilding, conflict resolution and prevention, mediation, nonviolence, gender and security, as well as peace and development.
Learn how conflicts emerge and how they can be managed and solved in a nonviolent manner.
Graduate ready for a range of careers nationally and internationally, within government, professional and non-government organisations.

Career pathways

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

UN special rapporteur
Peacekeeping official
NGO manager
Indigenous rights adviser
Humanitarian aid official
Foreign correspondent
Human rights advocate
Crisis management adviser
Diplomatic corps official
Conflict resolution specialist

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at The University of Queensland (UQ).

79.3%

Overall satisfaction

79.3%

Skill scale

66.7%

Teaching scale

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