Master of Science in Global Peace, Justice and Well-being
Växjö, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
21 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Jan 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 220,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition fee, first payment: 55,000 SEK | tuition fee, total: 220,000 SEK
Key Summary
120 credits
The overall purpose of the master programme Global Peace, Justice and Well-Being is that students shall acquire in-depth knowledge within the interdisciplinary field of global peace, justice and well-being. Many of the present as well as future challenges such as climate change, global pandemics, increasing number of conflicts, cybersecurity threats, increasing inequality within as well as between states, humanitarian crises, lack of inclusive economic, social and political development, and individual well-being are complex and multifaceted and connect the global level with the regional, national, local
and individual levels.
Peace, justice and well-being are mutually linked together and interdependent. Without peace it is difficult to build justice and well-being and vice versa, without justice and well-being it is difficult to maintain the peace. The connection between global peace, justice and well-being is also a main theme of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. A peaceful world promotes justice, which in turn increases the overall well-being of individuals and communities. These challenges are not isolated factors; they interact and affect all of us. Facing these challenges requires interdisciplinary research, policy coherence and collective actions at several different levels.
Duration
01 Sep, 2025 - 06 Jun, 2027
Semester 1
- Foundations of Global Peace, Justice and Well-Being, 15 credits (A1N)
- Elective courses, 15 credits.
All the courses offered at the five partner universities are presented to the students at the start of the programme.
Semester 2
- Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Global Peace, Justice and Well-Being, 10 credits (A1N)
- Method Preparation Course for Degree Project, 5 credits (A1F)
- Elective courses, 15 credits
Semester 3
- Specialisation in Issues on Global Peace, Justice and Well-Being II, 15 credits (A1F)
Semester 4
- Master’s Thesis in Political Science, 30 credits (A2E)
Programme specific objectives:
- Independently define research issues related to contemporary and historical processes of peace, justice and well-being in a global perspective and in relation to the consequences of these processes within the field of politics.
- Theoretically and empirically analyse processes of peace, justice and well-being and their impact on social, economic, political, cultural and environmentally related aspects of communities and individuals.
- Demonstrate the ability to plan, carry out and evaluate practical projects related to the furtherance of peace, justice and well-being.
- Demonstrate an independent and advanced ability to assess scientific, social and ethical aspects of issues in relation to global peace, justice and well-being, and demonstrate an awareness of ethical considerations within research and
development work. - Demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and to develop the individual competence
The aim of the programme is to provide the students with a foundation for both thirdcycle studies and professional employment within a number of international, national and local organisations, as well as within civil society organisations and private businesses active in the field. The skills being taught are useful within areas such as:
- Development cooperation
- Sustainable development
- Humanitarian aid
- Conflict resolution
- Peacebuilding
- Defence/security
- Cultural diversity and integration programmes
- Environmental planning and analysis