The Department of Peace and Conflict Studies is pleased to offer a range of on-site certificate programmes in 2025 These programmes are tailored for professionals seeking to enhance their theoretical and practical knowledge in specific areas of interest. Our aim is to develop and strengthen the capacity of peacebuilders across various fields, enabling them to create more effective programmes grounded in the latest research.

Participants will have the unique opportunity to study alongside regular MA students as part of the 2025-2026 cohort, engaging in on-campus coursework that fosters a collaborative learning environment at UPEACE. This immersive experience will enhance their values formation, knowledge, and skills for nurturing and building cultures of peace through various approaches.

Choose between the:

• Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies
• Certificate in Gender and Peacebuilding
• Certificate in Peace Education

Graduates of the programme will possess a deep sensitivity to peace-oriented values and principles, alongside a critical understanding of the root causes of diverse conflicts. They will be equipped with nonviolent strategies for transforming these conflicts, empowering them to consult on existing practices and collaborate in the development of innovative new approaches.

Join us in building cultures of peace through education and transformative learning!