Overview

Key Features

The Peace and Conflict Studies program is offered at the University of Queensland will build your knowledge about the forces that generate contemporary conflict and the processes and practices that contribute to conflict, resolution and peacebuilding.

The one year full-time (or part-time equivalent) program is delivered by world-renowned academics and researchers with expertise in areas such as Indigenous politics, gender, ethics, justice, development, security and the environment. They'll draw on their research experience in conflict settings to help you develop an understanding of varied expressions of conflict and resistance, and ways to move from conflict to peace.

The program is housed in the Graduate Centre in Governance and International Affairs within UQ’s School of Political Science and International Studies, which is recognised internationally as a leader in peace and conflict studies research and teaching.

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

UN special rapporteur

Peacekeeping official

NGO manager

Indigenous rights adviser

Humanitarian aid official

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Writing Politics

Security and Development

Conflict Resolution

Peacebuilding

The Politics and Power of Nonviolence

Gender, Peace and Security in Global and Local Perspective

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

16 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Political Science View 26 other Masters in International Law in Australia

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 089178E

a bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (see below).

You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 5.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

English language requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45792 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

29440 AUD / year

≈ 29440 AUD / year

Living costs

Brisbane

Australia

1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

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Programme Structure

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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