Peace and Security Studies
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    Bachelor of Peace and Security Studies at University of Hamburg

    University of Hamburg
    University of Hamburg
    Germany
    Germany, Hamburg
    University Rank:#193
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026
    Peace and Security Studies

    The Peace and Security Studies at University of Hamburg is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Hamburg campus in Germany, the program is taught in English and German and takes 1 year to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on October 1, 2026.

    About Peace and Security Studies

    The "Peace and Security Studies - MA" programme at Universität Hamburg is a transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary programme with a duration of two semesters, combining theory-based education in the areas of peace research and security policy with a practice-orientated application of methods for research. The prime objective of the course is to provide highly qualified graduates from a national or foreign university and academically trained practitioners of a field-related vocational background with the fundamental basics of the discipline peace studies and security policy as well as providing them with the instruments applicable for differentiated research in this field. Students will be prepared for a career in academic peace research, international organisations, media or private companies, peace-keeping and monitoring, verification, development aid, mediation or arbitration, etc. The course is a joint programme of Universität Hamburg and the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the Universität Hamburg (IFSH). The programme is further guided and partly implemented by a number of cooperating resident institutes of the "Cooperation Network Peace Research and Security Policy" (Kooperationsverbund Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik - KoFrieS). The intense cooperation with the various resident institutes, each concentrating on different issues in the broad field of peace research and security policy, ensures the programme's diversity. The instructional languages of the programme are English and German; students must be able to speak both with adequate fluency. Foreigners are welcome to apply for the course. Admission to the course is limited. A University/Institute joint committee takes responsibility for selection. The programme starts in October each year and runs through August. All students will have the possibility to carry out a period of praxis-orientated research at one of the cooperating resident institutes.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Prerequisites are an interest in the field of peace studies or peace research and security policy and having gained 240 points ECTS (usually a four-year course in any discipline) in a prior university education. In case 240 points were not achieved, there is also the possibility to request additional credits for certain experience. In this case, please enclose a written request to your application. The following achievements may be counted as additional ECTS a) Job experience relevant for the course: for this kind of professional experience of at least more than one year, a maximum of 30 credit points can be given. b) Relevant internships connected to the course: a maximum of 20 credit points may be given. For short internships (less than one month) a maximum of five and for internships up to three months - a maximum of 10 credit points can be given. It is not allowed to gain additional credit points for internships that were part of the previous studies. c) Advanced training or extra-curricular activities relevant for the course: a maximum of 20 credit points may be given. Further requirements are: professional interest and scientific or practical experience related to issues of peace and/or international security and sufficient knowledge of English and German language. Prospective students from abroad are welcome to apply. You can find the application form and further information regarding the applications if you follow the link: http://ifsh.de/en/teaching/mps/applications/.

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    How to Apply

    Please find all relevant information here (access to online portal):https://ifsh.de/en/teaching/mps/applications/
    Peace and Security Studies
    University of Hamburg
    University of Hamburg
    Germany

    Germany, Hamburg

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