About the program
The MA in Peace, Security and Development aims to educate and train students to use the conceptual apparatus of peace, security, and development studies, to acquaint them with basic theoretical approaches and debates in these three areas, as well as to train them for further research in these and related fields of social sciences and humanities. The program also aims to educate and train students for professional work in scientific research institutions and other organizations and institutions that deal with peace, security, and development issues. It strives to improve and deepen theoretical and practical knowledge that students acquired in undergraduate academic studies, primarily international studies, but also to develop their ability to solve more complex problems using theoretical knowledge and methodological approaches learned during the program. Upon completion of the program, students will master the fundamental knowledge of peace, security, and development studies, as well as skills for professional engagement in various organizations. The acquired knowledge will enable students to perform multiple scientific research tasks at faculties, institutes, and similar institutions, as well as analytical work in state administration bodies, national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations. In addition, this study program serves as a preparation for doctoral studies in the field of peace, security, and development (or related disciplines) in the country, the region and beyond.
The study program represents the first master’s academic studies of this type in Serbia and the region. In addition to the interdisciplinarity offered by the program, based on peace studies, security studies and development studies, its advantage is the area of the study because the program deals with problems that Serbia and the entire region have been facing for a long time – conflicts, peacebuilding, security challenges, risks and threats, poverty, migration, etc. Following that, this program aims to develop a new interdisciplinary field in Serbia and the region, new scientific disciplines, and new scientific staff.
The goals of the master’s academic studies program in Peace, Security and Development are as follows:
- Acquiring knowledge from three interrelated and closely tied disciplines: peace studies, security studies and development studies;
- Advancing academic skills, such as academic writing, writing of policy analysis, presenting, networking and writing and developing projects in the field of peace, security and development;
- Developing critical thinking in the direction of conquering theoretical assumptions for peace, security and development;
- Creating a network of researchers and professionals dedicated to further building peace, security and development in Serbia, the Western Balkans, but also in other post-conflict parts of the world;
- Internationalization of the Faculty of Political Science through building quality and internationally competitive program in English and attracting talented students from abroad;
- Empowering students for the international labour market in the scientific, research, non-profit, government, or business sectors.
The MA in Peace, Security and Development consists of two semesters, each carrying 30 ECTS credits. Upon completing both semesters, and attaining 60 ECTS – 12 of which are attained by writing and defending the master’s thesis – the student will be awarded the title Master of Arts (MA). The Master program is taught in English language.
|
Semester |
ECTS |
|
| Compulsory Courses in the First Semester |
18 ECTS |
|
| Critical Security Studies |
First |
6 |
| Critical Approaches to Peacebuilding |
First |
6 |
| Joint Project |
First |
6 |
| Elective Courses in the First Semester |
12 ECTS |
|
| European Security |
First |
6 |
| First |
6 |
|
| Failed States and Statebuilding |
First |
6 |
| Regional Peace and Security Through Cinema |
First |
6 |
| Democratization | First |
6 |
| Disintegration of Yugoslavia and post-Yugoslav Wars |
First |
6 |
| Compulsory Courses in the Second Semester |
12 ECTS |
|
| Development Studies: Approaches, Actors, and Issues |
Second |
6 |
| Academic Writing |
Second |
3 |
| Internship |
Second |
3 |
| Elective Courses in the Second Semester |
6 ECTS |
|
| Inequality, Migration and Development |
Second |
6 |
| European Colonialism and Its Legacy |
Second |
6 |
| Theories and Policies of Justice | Second |
6 |
| Master’s Thesis |
12 ECTS |
Teaching staff
Nemanja Džuverović, Filip Ejdus, Aleksandar Milošević, Goran Tepšić, Dejan Jović (University of Zagreb), Nebojša Vladisavljević, Natalija Perišić, Aleksandra Perišić (Faculty of Media and Communication), Marko Kovačević, Tijana Rečević, Đorđe Pavićević, Biljana Đorđević
Besides professors and lecturers from the Faculty of Political Science, program also includes guest lecturers. In the previous academic years, guest lecturers were:
- Iver Neumann, University of Oslo
- Stefano Guzzini, Uppsala University
- Lene Hansen, University of Copenhagen
- Oliver Richmond, University of Manchester
- Susan Woodward, City University of New York
- Roger Mac Ginty, Durham University
- Philip Cunliffe, University of Kent
- Francesco Niccolo Moro, University of Bologna
- Chas Morrison, University of Coventry
- Cornelius Friesendorf, IFSH
Entrance Requirements
To be admitted to the Regional Master’s Program in Peace Studies, students must:
- hold a Bachelor’s academic degree (240 ECTS)
- be proficient in the English language
Interested applicants must submit the following documents:
- a certified copy of a diploma obtained at the undergraduate level
- diploma supplements (if applicable)
- CV (maximum two pages)
- a motivation letter indicating applicant’s research interest (up to 1000 words)
- a proof of English language proficiency (IELTS at least 6 or TOELF at least 95 or another equivalent certificate). Applicants who speak English as a mother tongue or completed BA degree or higher in English are exempted. Students from the Faculty of Political Science do not need to provide a proof of language proficiency.
Scholarships
Applicants from Serbia are eligible for scholarships offered by the state (4) and scholarships awarded by the OSCE Mission in Serbia.
Tuition Fee
124,000 RSD for Serbian citizens and 1,500 EUR (in Serbian dinars) for international students, payable in four instalments. The tuition fee covers all costs of a two-semester studying at the University of Belgrade (Please note that students with foreign diploma pay additional 90 EUR University fee for the recognition of foreign documents. More information available at: http://bg.ac.rs/en/education/recognition.php).
Further Information
If you need more information about the Program, please see the website of the Centre for International Security: https://cis-fpn.rs
СТУДЕНТИ СТАРИЈИХ ГЕНЕРАЦИЈА
Студенти који су уписали Мастер академске студије Међународне студије – модул: Међународна безбедност по акредитацији из 2015. године по том програму и завршавају студије, а све детаље о предметима могу видети у следећем документу:
Мастер академске студије_Међународне студије_модул Међународна безбедност_ Акредитација 2015.