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St. Augustine College of South Africa BA(Hons) in Peace Studies
St. Augustine College of South Africa

BA(Hons) in Peace Studies

Johannesburg, South Africa

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Feb 2025

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    About: The BA(Hons) in Peace Studies focuses on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and social justice. You'll explore various theories and practices related to peace and understand the dynamics of conflict at local, national, and international levels. The course encourages critical thinking and the application of interdisciplinary approaches.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in areas such as international relations, human rights advocacy, community development, non-governmental organizations, and conflict resolution. The skills gained will prepare you for roles in diplomacy, peacekeeping, and social enterprise.

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Introduction

Our Peace Studies programme aims to equip graduates in the field to approach the challenges of conflict prevention, resolution, peace-building and peace-keeping in an intellectually rigorous, theoretically well-grounded and empirically richly informed.

Who Will Benefit From Studying Peace?

The Honours Programme in Peace Studies is suited to students who intend, upon graduation, to enter into one of the following fields of activity:

Peace-building, peace-keeping and post-conflict reconstruction work with local and international non-governmental and governmental organizations, schools and local community development organisations.

Research and scholarship in the broad field of peace-studies, including war and conflict prevention, non-violent approaches to post-conflict reconstruction and recovery from violence, and institutional and community capacity building.

The pursuit of further post-graduate study in the field.

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