Master of Arts in Conflict Analysis and Management

This interdisciplinary graduate program explores conflict at all levels, from interpersonal to international, using a holistic, systemic, and cross-cultural approach. You will develop a deeper self-awareness of your role in conflict and gain practical skills in facilitation, negotiation, and mediation. The program combines contemporary research with applied learning, enabling you to become a reflective practitioner in this growing field. Through self-awareness and applied research, you will learn to navigate conflict effectively and drive positive change. The curriculum is delivered through a blended format, including online learning and intensive on-campus residencies. Online courses involve readings, lectures, discussions, and assignments, with students typically taking one nine-week course at a time, requiring around 20 hours of work per week. The program begins with a mandatory, non-credit course on academic integrity. The intensive residencies, each lasting two weeks, involve full-time classes, homework, and extracurricular activities.

Curriculum

The program requires completion of core courses. Students can choose between a coursework track (with an optional internship) or a thesis track. The first year includes courses taken with students from the Graduate Diploma in Conflict Analysis and Management. In the second year, students on the coursework track can select electives from other graduate programs or pursue an internship. The thesis track involves an additional research course and the completion of a thesis.

1. Year 1 (Common to all tracks)
   • Introduction to Academic IntegrityITAI
   • Foundation: Understanding Conflict, Change and Systems in Organizational ContextsCAMN502
   • Professional Skills: Dealing with ConflictCAMN503
   • Reflective Practice: Leading Change in Organizational SettingsCAMN504
   • Foundations of ResearchHUMS551
   • Structures: Legal Frameworks and Conflict EngagementCAMN552
   • Processes: Designing Conflict Management PracticeCAMN553
   • Solutions: Capacity Building and Overcoming Conflict in Organizational SettingsCAMN601
   • Advanced Skills: Problem-solving and Conflict TransformationCAMN602
   • Short PaperHUMS691
2. Year 2 - Course-based with Internship Track
   • Internship Preparation and Career Management SkillsHUMSIP
   • InternshipHUMS644
3. Year 2 - Thesis Track

Careers

Graduates are equipped to drive change and manage conflict in a variety of sectors. The skills acquired are applicable to roles requiring strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities in complex environments.

• Labour relations
• Community development
• Environmental management
• International NGOs
• Human resources
• Organizational development
• Public service
• Non-profit management