Specialisation in Peace Culture

Since the beginning of this graduate certificate programme in 1999, its goal has been to train professionals in the area of peace culture and promotion.

During the programme, students receive the necessary knowledge to understand the concept of peace culture and education and micro conflict transformation (interpersonal relations), and they develop analytical skills to deal with macro conflicts (armed conflicts) and negotiation processes.

Career opportunities

International Cooperation and Global Justice: Analyst and logistics specialist in Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) working for Global Justice (cooperation for development, defence and promotion of human rights and the promotion of peace); technician in the formulation and management of projects at local or international NGO level; work in intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) within the United Nations system; Public actors in cooperation (Municipal cooperation, Catalan/Spanish Cooperation Agency, etc.).

Research and communication: Journalism in contexts of armed conflict or human-rights violations; study-centre or university researchers.

Ambit of education: teachers of infant school, primary school, secondary school; university lecturers; educators in the non-formal sector.

Community work: Social workers, social educators, health staff, mediator or workers in other fields who have to face community, family or workplace conflict.

Others: Experience has shown us that it is possible to incorporate perspectives of peace and human rights in engineering, philosophy, architecture, etc.

Internships

UAB masters and graduate diplomas may include or facilitate external academic internships in companies or institutions in order to help the student to achieve a level of expertise that facilitates the insertion or promotion in the workplace.

For this study programme non-curricular (optional) internships are possible:

• Non-curricular
  As a UAB student, you have access to the University occupation portal, the Occupability Service, through which you can participate in selection processes for non-curricular practices as well as getting a contract. In both cases, you need to sign up to the Nexus application.

Scholarships and financial aid

Chek all the information on the possibilities for grants and scholarships in the page for UAB financial aids, grants and calls.

Coordinating centres

Escuela de Cultura de Paz

Contact

Ivan Navarro

Phone: 935811414

Additional information

http://escolapau.uab.cat

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