The Peace and Conflict Studies major examines issues including international conflict, peacekeeping, Indigenous politics, ethics and justice, and development politics. The aim of this major is to provide you with an understanding of the causes of political conflict and the possibilities of finding peaceful solutions to them. Courses will develop your capacity to analyse social and political situations, and to engage in, and evaluate, alternative courses of action. Students in the Peace and Conflict major sometimes combine their studies with international relations, political science, or public policy to prepare for careers in government.

The Bachelor of Arts provides you with a well-rounded education, the ability to think and analyse, to write effectively, and the specialist knowledge gained in your major. As a result, a BA opens up a range of career opportunities including but not limited to:

• advertising, marketing, PR and media
• arts curatorship
• communications
• community/voluntary sector
• foreign affairs and trade
• government sector
• project management
• theatre direction and production.

Alternatively, you may choose to progress to honours, which further enhances your career prospects. Many employers, such as those in the public and finance sectors, require you to hold an honours degree.