A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be within the Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Languages, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Educational Sciences or the Faculty of Social Sciences. In addition, a documented independently written Bachelor's thesis (or Master's thesis) is required.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.
How are we to live in a world of other people's pain? What are the obligations of those who are living well to those who suffer? Throughout history and across cultures, people have been inspired by visions of a better world. If you are interested in the moral and ethical predicaments of the world we are living in, as well as the role given to various religious traditions involved, the Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict is for you. The Master's Programme in Religion in Peace and Conflict will aid you in becoming a social commentator who can argue credibly for your ideas in public debate. It will also strengthen and extend your ability to convey your ideas in academic text, to be a person who reflects upon his or her engagement and wishes to argue for personal ideas and visions in the public discourse. There is power in understanding the histories in which one partakes, the theories and methods of social engagement, and the arts of persuasion. Such knowledge gives you the power to change other people's lives and perhaps your own. The Master's Programme will help you reflect deeply on your engagement and train you to argue for your personal ideas and visions in the public discourse. It enables you to champion your own unique ideas in writing and speaking. During th