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MA Peace and Security Studies at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

Two-year master's on connections between peace and security, complex security challenges and policy strategies to reduce violence, at a leading German research institution; lectures in English or German.

Faculty: Faculty of Law; Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences; Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) or 2 semesters in the shortened form  |  Study mode: German- and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Orientation unit, then basic modules such as Fundamentals and Methods of Peace and Security Studies; examinations may be written in German or English.

Career pathways

Careers in peace research and teaching, national and international organisations and related fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements are in the application information; selection weighs degree result, practical experience and aptitude or motivation equally. Application period: 15.02. to 31.03..

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) or 2 semesters in the shortened form

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