Master's specialisation | Joint programme optionalConflict, Territories and Identities
How do we make sense of conflict and in/security? What are the causes that spark violence and war? And how are war, terrorism and in/security framed and what shapes do they take in practice at local, regional, national and international levels? How do territorial and identity issues shape and are shaped by conflict, violence and insecurity?
Something for you?
- This specialisation has a strong focus on the socio-spatial dimensions of conflict and in/security at multiple scales.
- You will be encouraged to take a multidisciplinary approach, relating human geography and geopolitics to the fields of political science, sociology, anthropology, international relations, border studies, and development studies.
- In this specialisation you are encouraged to conduct first-hand research on conflict, conflict resolution and transformation, security and policing practices, and also to pay attention to processes of post-conflict reconstruction.
- This specialisation is offered in collaboration with the Centre for International Conflict - Analysis & Management (CICAM).
- This programme has an above-average score compared to the national average on three or more of the five core subjects (Source: Keuzegids).
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- Main language
- English
- Study duration
- 1 year (60 EC)
- Start
- September
- Contact hours
- 5-10
- Programme format
- Full time, Dual
- Degree
- Master of Science, specialisation of Human Geography
- Faculty
- Nijmegen School of Management
- CROHO code
- 60466
- Accreditation
- NVAO
What will you learn
How can violent conflicts be analysed and addressed? This is a recurring question, particularly given the ongoing violence in countries like DR Congo and Afghanistan, and the outbursts of civil war in Iraq and Ukraine more recently. In this Master's you will study national and international conflict, and the territorial boundaries and borders in the minds of the people involved. You will also become familiar with the theory and practice of those organisations, such as NGOs and the UN, who intervene in violent conflict and its aftermath, as well as the efforts by local actors to transform and resolve conflict.
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Future career opportunities
Our alumni find jobs such as:
- Policy advisor in local and national governments.
- Researcher in public or private think tanks or research institutes.
- Expert or advisory position with local and international organisations (UN, NGOs, humanitarian actors) dealing with conflicts or engaging in volatile geopolitical spaces of contestation.
- Our mission is also to nurture students as engaged citizens who can drive social change through activism and critical thinking.
Research
As indicated before, conflict and in/security are phenomena that can be approached from a multiplicity of angles, which can highlight their different scalar dimensions and impacts. In this specialisation you are encouraged to carry out research that engages with (violent) conflicts that take place in countries like Ukraine, DR Congo, Ireland, Gaza or Cyprus, as well as instances of in/security and violence in the Netherlands and Europe.
Related questions to this are:
- How do international and global dynamics influence local conflicts and vice versa?
- How do conflictual and violent phenomena contribute to heighten inequalities?
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If you are going to follow this Master's programme, you will pay an annual tuition fee. There are different tuition rates. The amount depends on your personal situation.
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