Global Peace, Justice and Well-being, Master Programme
120 creditsThe master’s programme Global Peace, Justice and Wellbeing is a unique programme developed within the framework of the European University of Wellbeing (EUniWell). The overall goal of the programme is to provide advanced knowledge in the interdisciplinary field of global peace, justice, and wellbeing.
The world is facing unprecedented challenges, ranging from systemic issues such as climate change, global pandemics, conflicts, threats to cybersecurity, rising inequality, and lack of inclusive development, to threats to individual wellbeing. These challenges are not isolated; they are intertwined and multifaceted, linking global, regional, national, local, and individual levels. This means that interdisciplinary research, coherent policy-making, and joint efforts at multiple levels are needed.
In this process, global peace, justice, and wellbeing are key. These phenomena are mutually interdependent – without peace, it is difficult to achieve justice and wellbeing, and without justice and wellbeing, it is hard to maintain peace. Conversely, a peaceful world promotes justice, which in turn enhances the overall wellbeing of individuals and societies. Due to its critical impact on the future of our world, this interdependency is a central theme in Agenda 2030 – not least in Goal 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. This insight is also the starting point for the Master’s Programme in Global Peace, Justice and Wellbeing – an EUniWell initiative that brings together researchers and students across national borders to explore this interdisciplinary field
About the programme
Global Peace, Justice and Wellbeing is a collaboration between Linnaeus University, the University of Florence, the University of Murcia, and the Brussels-based think tank the Global Governance Institute (GGI). With participating institutions across different countries and students from around the globe, the programme is international.
Content and structure
The programme brings together perspectives from a wide range of fields in the humanities and social sciences and challenges the boundaries of peace, wellbeing, and justice studies, with a broad focus on global human rights. It comprises 45 ECTS of joint compulsory blended/online courses, co-created and co-delivered by the partner institutions, and 75 ECTS of on-campus elective courses, delivered by the individual partner universities as part of their regular course offerings in the field. Among the electives are a master’s thesis course, a work placement, and a mobility period of one semester.
By combining the international EUniWell experience with the local experience of life on campus, the programme offers students the best of two worlds and a unique pan-European opportunity for education and networking that will stay with them for a lifetime.
Career
The programme prepares students for doctoral studies as well as for professional careers in a wide range of organisations at international, national, and local levels, including civil society organisations and private companies. The skills developed – with an emphasis on independence, critical thinking, and problem-solving – are highly valued in fields such as development cooperation, humanitarian aid, conflict resolution, cultural diversity and integration work, and environmental planning and analysis.
Degree
Degree of Master of Science (120 credits) with Specialisation in Global Peace, Justice and Well-being. Main Field of Study: Political Science.
Template for the Statement of Purpose intended for individual assessment to be included in the programme application.
International possibilities
At Linnaeus University, you have plenty of opportunity to broaden your international perspective. During the course of your programme, you can choose to study abroad through exchange studies to gain international experience. If you do, you will conduct part of your studies at one of our many partner universities around the world.
We are part of the European University for Well-Being, EUniWell. You therefore have the opportunity to study courses focusing on sustainability and well-being together with other European students, either online or on site.
Also at home you can gain international experience. Many courses contain intercultural elements. For instance, in the form of course literature or guest lecturers from other countries. In your leisure time, you can get involved in associations together with students from a wide range of other programmes and countries, or meet international students through our buddy programme.
Learn more about international possibilities at Linnaeus University
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Just south of Växjö city centre lies Campus Växjö. Many students choose to live on campus.
Here you have friends, restaurants, lecture halls, gyms, a supermarket, the university library, outdoor recreation areas, and student pubs – all within a five-minute walk. You can also live in other parts of Växjö and easily reach the university by bike or bus.
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