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Peace and Conflict Studies

Peace and Conflict Studies — Bachelor of Arts

QUICK FACTS

Credential:
Bachelor's degree

Duration:
4 years

Options:
Major, minor

How to apply

Start date:
January, May, September 

Location:
Abbotsford campus

Cost:
(Details)

FEATURES:

  • Field Work in local or international organizations that align with the focus and goals of the Peace and Conflict Studies program provides industry connections and the opportunity to apply the program’s knowledge and skills in real-life scenarios.
  • Colloquia for the Field Work course and the Capstone project offer students the opportunity to present and showcase their individual projects, and to receive feedback and direction from program students and professors.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Bachelor of Arts with a major or minor in Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) is an interdisciplinary and applied program that focuses on analyzing conflicts and learning skills for conflict transformation.

In addition to analyzing conflict and peace strategies in the classroom, you learn practical skills to implement these strategies and test them through field work opportunities.

The program:

  • teaches the theoretical components of peacebuilding, and applies them to real-world scenarios, thus challenging you to think critically at each stage of conflict analysis, and develop problem-solving skills.
  • empowers you to be proactive global citizens by focusing on dialogue and peaceful communication, and understanding between cultures.
  • assumes the equality of all human beings and promotes the notion that empathy, equality, and mutual respect foster the optimal conditions for personal, social, communal, and international understanding, diplomacy, and peaceful relations.
  • promotes intercultural dialogue in the Fraser Valley and abroad. Program courses and activities often bring the diverse peoples of the Fraser Valley into face-to-face dialogue that is centred on conflict and peacebuilding.
  • provides you with analytical skills related to local and international conflicts and case studies.  Students learn from international peace practitioners, and have the opportunity to develop workplace skills and engage in peacebuilding field work.

View program outline in the UFV Academic Calendar

CAREER EXPECTATIONS

The knowledge and skills acquired in the Peace and Conflict Studies program are often naturally part of diverse career paths and employment opportunities.

Graduates of the Peace and Conflict Studies program are equipped with the knowledge and skills that are invaluable in fields such as: diplomacy, humanitarian and developmental work, social justice and advocacy, restorative justice, mediation, therapeutic work, and in sought-after fields such as law, business, foreign affairs, and public administration.

To boost your job prospects in international settings, add a specialized qualification to your degree, such as a second language, logistics, urban planning, communications, accounting, nursing, agriculture, or IT.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

The entrance requirements of the Bachelor of Arts degree will apply to the Peace and Conflict Studies program.

View entrance requirements to the Bachelor of Arts in the UFV Academic Calendar.

Students can declare a major in Peace and Conflict Studies after completion of at least 30 university-level credits (including PACS 100 and PACS 200) with a minimum of 2.33 CGPA on all credits attempted.

OTHER ADMISSION CATEGORIES

This program is open to international students

UPGRADING OPTIONS

Students who do not meet the entrance requirements can upgrade in order to meet prerequisites for university classes.

Book an appointment with the Upgrading and University Preparation department to discuss your upgrading needs.

QUESTIONS?

Phone: 604-864-4674
Toll free: 1-888-504-7441, ext. 4674
Email: advising@ufv.ca
Book an appointment with an advisor