About the Certificate

In a global climate of conflict, fear and insecurity, the issue of building sustainable peace in countries that have undergone the ravages of conflict is of vital importance to policy makers and academics alike. This unique certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies, administered by the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies, will equip students from a number of Faculties and disciplines with knowledge of the complexity of instituting measures that address underlying sources of conflict and provide them with hands-on practical approaches to sustaining peace. The peace and post-conflict studies certificate is especially useful for those seeking a career in government, international governmental organizations (IGO), non-governmental organizations (NGO) and legal and business firms.

Please click here for information regarding requirements for the Certificate in Peace and Post-Conflict Studies or contact Siobhan Byrne, PPC Acting Director.

If you are interested in understanding:  

•    The root causes of conflict;
•    How to break the cycle of violence;
•    What it takes to build sustainable peace;
•    The process of reconstructing societies ravaged by war

If you are interested in:
•    Working with a Non-Governmental Organization
•    Working with an Inter-governmental Organization
•    Working in a diplomatic position

If you are interested in:
•    Doing development work in Third World countries
•    Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution
•    Alternative Dispute Resolution

This certificate is for you!