MA/MS in Peace and Conflict Studies at The University of Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Canada is a master's degree in Peace and Development Studies programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Peace and Development Studies
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies is a joint graduate program offered by the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. The program examines the analysis of social conflict, including its structural roots, and approaches to conflict transformation and social justice. Students complete interdisciplinary coursework combined with independent research and choose between two completion routes: a thesis option or a comprehensive-examination option. Instruction is campus-based, and students may participate in convocation at either institution. While the program allows up to four years for completion, students are encouraged to finish within two years. The curriculum draws on perspectives from fields such as education, social work, and sociology as they relate to conflict analysis and resolution, giving students a broad, interdisciplinary grounding rather than a single-discipline focus. It suits graduates with backgrounds in peace and conflict studies or related social science and humanities disciplines who are aiming for careers in conflict mediation, organizational leadership, post-conflict development work, or peace-related research, as well as those preparing for doctoral studies. The choice between the thesis and comprehensive-exam routes allows students to tailor the program toward either an original research project or a broader review of the field, depending on their career or further-study goals.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: This MA is delivered as a joint program administered through the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Graduate Studies. Admission requires a 4-year honours or 4-year baccalaureate degree with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on the University of Manitoba's 4.5 scale) in the last 60 credit hours, in peace and conflict studies, conflict analysis and resolution, or a related discipline such as education, social work, or sociology. English language proficiency is assessed under the University of Manitoba's graduate admission requirements, which accept IELTS Academic 6.5 overall; TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no component below 4.0 (86 overall, no component below 20, for tests taken before 21 January 2026); Pearson PTE Academic 61; Duolingo English Test 120 with no component below 100; or Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180. Applicants apply directly through the University of Manitoba rather than through the University of Winnipeg's own portal.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents and refugees) apply directly to the University of Winnipeg: for the Faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Kinesiology and Science the suggested deadline is July 2 for Fall (September) entry, November 1 for Winter (January) entry and March 1 for Spring (May) entry; the Faculty of Education recommends March 1 for high-school and mature applicants, with a final deadline of June 1 subject to space. International applicants are advised to apply by June 15 (Fall, shown on the live page as an 'extended' deadline), October 15 (Winter) or February 15 (Spring). All of these are suggested rather than firm cut-offs: late applications may still be considered, and admission runs on an effectively rolling basis until a term is full. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
