International Affairs and Development - Master's Year 1

Students in the first year of the Master's degree in International Affairs and Development take courses in three main areas: Economics, Sustainable Development, and Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies. The Master's offers students an interdisciplinary education in economics, sociology, political science, finance, and law. There are required and elective courses in each area. Courses are also open to students specializing in other areas.

Program objectives:

• Gain technical competence in areas such as econometrics, modelling, and optimization;
• Gain a solid understanding of the key issues in International Affairs;
• Specialize in Sustainable Development, Peace Studies, or International and Development Economics.
• Understand and know how to implement the tools and methods of the chosen discipline.

Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies

Major:

Conflict situations, the result of increased tension between and in nations, have become increasingly complex all over the world. The reasons for these conflicts vary from economic to social to religious to ethnic.
The demand for expertise in international monitoring and regulation on the one hand, and increased intervention from international organizations and charities capable of putting pressure on national and international governments on the other hand, are also growing.
The Conflict Transformation and Peace Studies program is a response to this ever-increasing need for skills in conflict management and resolution. Through its interdisciplinary, professionally-oriented, research-informed curriculum, the program is contributing to the manifold efforts to prevent violence and work towards a lasting peace.