Armed Conflicts

Overview

Conflicts are a constant in people's lives, in social groups and in international life. In all historical epochs, in all cultures, groups and countries, the search for peace is a constant. The costs of conflict are very high. Human suffering, economic losses and moral degradation. 

Built with the combined expertise of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), it aims to equip participants with a wide range of skills, first-hand knowledge and unique expertise from of the field. 

The postgraduate Armed Conflicts course from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) is suitable for professionals working in conflict zones, within the framework of regional, governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as for graduate students, young researchers or other academics who are interested in increasing the their knowledge of conflicts and acquire skills on how to resolve them better. 

By choosing the postgraduate course in Armed Conflict students gain access to a broad community of graduates (alumni) around the world. Becoming part of this community will be a valuable asset for a lifetime.

Objectives

•  to know the theory, its different approaches and the nature of contemporary conflicts

•  to acquire skills of analysis and the ability to plan actions for peaceful interventions, both for the prevention of conflicts and for intervening during their development

•  to learn techniques and strategies for intelligent non-violent intervention in conflict situations

•  to access information and knowledge to be able to develop efficient intervention programmes and manage the quest for positive specific solutions

•  to be able to lead and facilitate negotiation and mediation processes

•  to transform the way to communicate both to prevent and to end conflicts