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Your career prospects after completing the MA in Peace and Conflict Studies will depend on a number of factors, including your grades, work experience and language skills. While it is difficult to say whether employers will prefer an international joint degree to a national single degree, an international joint degree demonstrates your flexibility, mobility and intercultural awareness. The mandatory work placement provides valuable experience that will greatly enhance your employability.
We recommend that you base your decision to study an international joint degree on your personal interests and career preferences. Studying in two countries and engaging with different academic cultures is a significant personal commitment, but has proven to be highly rewarding for almost all students who have undertaken such MA programmes.
If you are an international student planning to work in Germany after graduation, you should be aware that new German legislation allows foreigners with a German degree to stay in Germany for up to 18 months after graduation to look for a skilled job. During this 18-month period, you will be on a special 'job seeker's visa', which can easily be converted into a work visa if you secure employment relevant to your degree.
The MA in Peace and Conflict Studies opens up a wide range of career opportunities, depending on your individual focus, such as your choice of international placement, conflict analysis perspectives and your master's thesis. Potential career areas include
- Academia (universities, research institutions, particularly in interdisciplinary and international research contexts)
- Civil conflict resolution (e.g., non-governmental organizations)
- Government institutions and organizations (e.g., in conflict resolution)
- Conflict mediation and management
- Policy advising and organizational consulting
- Media (including publishing) and public relations
- Business (industry, companies, private services)