Coventry University

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The Centre aims to be a space for research, teaching, and related activities which will contribute to the deeper understanding and promotion of processes of peace and reconciliation throughout the world. It is intended that the fruits of the work carried out at the Centre will empower those at the grass-roots, national, and international levels who are striving to transform violent conflict situations by nonviolent means and lay the foundations for peace and reconciliation between the parties to conflict.

A basic premise informing the work at the Centre is that within the context of struggles to achieve peace and reconciliation at whatever level, the transformative power of nonviolence in such processes is not only under-estimated but also under-researched. The aim is to help people develop their capacities, and, to this end, training in project management specifically designed for those working with peace and change agencies is incorporated in the programme.

The aim of our postgraduate programmes is to enable students to:

• Develop the knowledge and skill base necessary to understand the linkages between the different levels of destructive conflict in the world.
• Understand the theory and practice of conflict transformation, peacemaking, and peace-building at the various levels.

 

• Evaluate alternative modes of action and intervention in the attempt to transform violent and destructive conflict along nonviolent and constructive channels.

Programmes

1. Master of Arts (MA) in Peace and Reconciliation Studies (full- or part-time) - This is a one-year full-time, or two-year part-time, programme with significant opportunity to shorten the period of residence in Coventry by studying some units online. Course components include:
   
   • Key Issues in Peace and Reconciliation Studies;
   • Theory and Practice of Conflict Transformation;
   • Comparative Peace Processes;
   • Perspectives on Inner and Outer Peace;
   • International Human Rights Law; and
   • Research Skills & Research Design
   
   
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2. MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies by Distance Learning - It is possible to complete an MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies almost entirely by distance learning, for those who do not wish to relocate to the UK, or need to stay in full-time employment while studying.
   
   The MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies by distance learning is obtained in two stages.
   1) The successful completion of the Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills. This programme is delivered by means of a blend of distance learning and an intensive two-week residential course in Coventry.
   2) The credits obtained from the Postgraduate Certificate can then be transferred to the MA programme. Students join the MA programme at the start of the second phase. The second and third phases of the MA can be completed through distance learning.
   
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3. Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills - This is a short residential programme with online support. Participants attend a two-week period of residence at Coventry University and follow up with four months of online, self-directed learning to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution Skills.
   
   A small number of scholarships are available for this programme. A downloadable form in MS Word format is available on the website through the link below.
   
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