Program Overview
The Human Rights and Conflict Management at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna is a MA programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Human Rights and Conflict Management programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Pisa, Italy
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Human Rights and Conflict Management programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Economic Development
- Geopolitics and regional issues in historical perspective
- Philosophy of human rights
- International Law and International HR Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- Theories and Techniques of conflict management I
- Developing personal skills I
- Essentials of Research and Writing
- International PK and PB Operations
- International Humanitarian Operations
- International HR Field Operations
- HR Law II
- International Election Observation Missions
- Theories and Techniques of Conflict Management II
- International Project Development
- Developing personal skills II
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The MAHRCM is a competitive programme open to a maximum of 28 candidates. 14 places out of 28 are meant for non EU candidates. Candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Have a three years (at least) university degree or equivalent, issued by a university institution or equivalent. Students expecting to graduate before 31 December 2010 are also eligible.
(2) Understand, speak and write English at least at LEVEL C1, (CEFR for Languages, CoE).
Knowledge of any other language would be an asset. Any voluntary, professional or training experience in human rights related fields or in war and conflict areas is an advantage for applicants.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Pisa, Italy
The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies is a special-statute, highly selective public research university located in Pisa, Italy. Together with the University of Pisa and Scuola Normale Superiore...
University Profile- Application Deadline July 23, 2019
- Language English
- Duration 12 months