Degree Awarded: Master of Social Sciences
Major Subject: Developmental Psychology
Study Attainment: 120 credits (European Credit Transfer System)
Duration: Two academic years
Intake: 20 (2017)
Location: Strandgatan 2, B5, Vasa, Finland
Coordinating Unit: Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies, Åbo Akademi University
Description of the Programme
The programme provides interdisciplinary, in particular psychological and anthropological approaches, to the understanding of human aggression, peace, mediation, and conflict resolution. It aims at exploring mechanisms behind conflicts and wars in interpersonal as well as group and international contexts. The programme encompasses teaching of the evolution of aggression, escalation of conflicts and wars, as well as mediation, negotiation, and peacebuilding. The consequences of wars on society, and especially on children and women, are studied. The aim of the programme is to prepare students for professional activity in both interpersonal and international conflict situations, and also for postgraduate studies and independent research work. For more information and application:
https://www.abo.fi/en/study-programme/masters-programme-in-peace-mediation-and-conflict-research/
For an interview with a student at the programme, see:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeQUUdtdK5g
