Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
Currently, the Dag Hammarskjöld Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (DHIPS) offers four (4) Areas of Specialization in Peace and Conflict Studies. One enters her/his chosen Area of Specialization only after having completed all Foundational Courses in Stage One. Upon completing Stage Three, the Student enters Stage Four at which time, a Dissertation, based on fieldwork, is prepared and defended.
- Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies—Environment, Sustainable Development Peace
- Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies—Human Rights, Governance and Peacebuilding
- Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies—Human Security and Development
- Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies—Diplomacy and Strategic Studies
Admission Requirements
Five (5) ‘O’ Levels with Credit (6) or better in English, Mathematics, and any other three subjects and a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
The basic programme structure and the courses are outlined below:
Five (5) ‘O’ Levels with Credit (6) or better in English, Mathematics, and any other three subjects and a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
The basic programme structure and the courses are outlined below:
Stage I —Foundational Core and Common Courses
Stage I —Foundational Core and Common Courses
- Environmental Security and Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Foundation in Peace and Conflict Studies
- Introduction to Human Rights Concepts
- Research Methods in Peace and Conflict I
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Environment, Sustainable Development Peace Stage II
Stage III
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Environment, Sustainable Development Peace Stage II
- Urban Environment, Management Tools and Analysis
- Land Rights and Land Acquisition
- Biodiversity and Development
- Research Methods in Peace and Conflict II
Stage III
- Mineral Resources and Sustainability
- Natural Resources, Pollution and Conflict
- Housing, Dislocation and Evictions
- Tourism and Peace
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Human Rights, Governance and Peace Building Stage II
Stage III
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Human Rights, Governance and Peace Building Stage II
- Democratization and Conflict Transformation
- Governance, State and Nation-building
- Land Rights and Land Acquisition
- Research Methods in Peace and Conflict II
Stage III
- Ethnic Identity and Human Rights
- Human Rights and Socioeconomics
- Civil-Military Relations and Peacebuilding
- Housing Evictions and Dislocations
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Human Security and Development Stage II
Stage III
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Human Security and Development Stage II
- African Regional Economic Communities
- Security and Development
- Humanitarian Assistance and Refugees
- Research Methods in Peace and Conflict II
Stage III
- Ethnic Identity and Human Rights
- Human Rights and Socioeconomics
- Civil-Military Relations and Peacebuilding
- Housing Evictions and Dislocations
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Diplomacy and Strategic Studies Stage II
Stage III
Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies – Diplomacy and Strategic Studies Stage II
- Introduction to Diplomatic and Strategic Studies
- Diplomatic Protocol and International Relations
- Theories of International Relations
- Research Methods in Peace and Conflict II
Stage III
- Emerging Issues in International Relations
- Cultural and Ethnic Pluralism
- Intelligence and Security Studies
- Military Interventions and Zambia’s Foreign Policy