Programme structure

Recommended study plan for students admitted the fall 2020 and fall 2021.

4. semester PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis
3. semester PECOS4081 – Design Seminar (discontinued) PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis Optional course
2. semester PECOS4111 – Conflict and Cooperation* Optional course Optional course
1. semester PECOS4021 – Research Methods (discontinued) PECOS4022 – Applied Statistics for Peace and Conflict Studies PECOS4010 – Conflict and state building*
  10 ECT credits 10 ECT credits 10 ECT credits
* Core Courses

Mandatory courses

The following courses are mandatory: 

You must be assigned a supervisor before you can take either PECOS4081 – Design Seminar (discontinued) or PECOS4096 – Master's Thesis. The fourth semester is devoted to your work with your master’s thesis.

Core courses

In addition to the mandatory courses, you must choose two core courses. You must choose at least one of these two core courses: 

If you choose not to take both of these, you must also take one of the following core courses:

Optional courses

Peace and conflict studies

Political Science

Admission to external courses

It is possible to take the optional courses at other Departments/Faculties at UiO or other Universities/University colleges in Norway.

Supervision

The individual supervision of your master's thesis spans two semesters, and two semesters only. You and your supervisor will normally meet approximately ten times during the course of these two semesters.

Teaching and learning methods

The teaching methods at the programme are based on lectures, seminars and workshops.

Forms of examination and assessments

Examination forms at the programme are mainly written, invigilated exams and term paper assignments. The evaluation of the thesis is based on an assessment of the written thesis as well as an oral examination, during which the students will have the opportunity to defend the thesis.

Diploma and degree

This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies.

Diploma and degree

This programme leads to the following degree: Master of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies

Published Jan. 4, 2021 1:05 PM - Last modified May 19, 2022 12:43 PM