Bachelor of Music (Honours) and BA - Peace and Conflict Studies in Brisbane Australia | The University of Queensland

Enhance your career opportunities and widen your perspective by pairing the Bachelor of Arts with your music studies. This combined program equips you with professional musical expertise while fostering deep knowledge in humanities and social sciences, culminating in specialized research within your chosen Music (Honours) discipline. Select from over 40 study areas to craft a skill set tailored to your interests. You can customize your program by choosing majors and electives in both degrees. For specific requirements, consult the Bachelor of Music (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts program details. A dual degree with the Bachelor of Arts opens doors to limitless learning possibilities, preparing you for diverse career paths. Choose from 40+ study areas spanning humanities, social sciences, and languages, taught by renowned performers, composers, and researchers. Gain versatile skills that will serve you throughout your professional journey across various industries.

This major approaches peace and conflict studies as a unique ethical and analytical framework for understanding conflict origins and patterns. It offers thorough insights into equity, diversity, and inclusion within peace and conflict contexts. Students will master conflict response strategies at all levels, from local to global, including peacebuilding and non-violent resolution methods, while connecting theory with practical mediation techniques. Graduates will develop skills to analyze conflict causes, evaluate evidence, create peace strategies, advocate for resolution methods, design interventions with stakeholders, appreciate diversity in conflict resolution, negotiate effectively, and apply knowledge to real-world policy and engagement. They will emerge as thoughtful, ethically conscious professionals who value human differences and approach conflict situations with open-minded analysis.