Overview

The Executive Master's in Post-Conflict State Reconstruction is awarded in partnership with Sciences Po Grenoble (IEP, France). It is run jointly with the EMP-ABB Master's in Peacekeeping: the objectives, admission requirements and procedures below are common to both degrees.

Learning objectives

The Master's in Peacekeeping of the Alioune Blondin BEYE Peacekeeping School and the Executive Master's in Post-Conflict State Reconstruction (IEP Grenoble, France) enable students to:

• Understand the environment of Peace Support Operations (PSO);
• Understand and analyse conflicts, their dynamics and their transformations;
• Master cross-cutting areas in PSOs such as gender and human rights, among others;
• Master coordination and interaction between the various actors;
• Help deepen and frame the culture of peace
• Outline frameworks for understanding the events that affect the security and stability of the region
• Propose solutions based on the values and experience drawn from managing crises and conflicts in the region
• Analyse the socio-political, geopolitical, strategic, historical and human context of the Sahelo-Saharan area in order to build an open knowledge base, universally accessible through a range of media

Curriculum and organisation of teaching

The Master's in Peacekeeping and the Executive Master's in Post-Conflict State Reconstruction are built around courses focusing mainly on peace support operations and post-conflict State reconstruction.

Teaching is complemented by workshops in which students are placed in real-life situations, to follow the peace support process in line with United Nations and African Union principles. Numerous seminars provide a more practical and in-depth view of the disciplines relating to peace support operations.

The programme is organised over four semesters.

Teaching methodology

On-site and distance courses, case studies, practical work, tutorials, seminars and workshops, real-life simulations.

Admission requirements

Hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent (certified copies to be included in the file).

Application file

• An application letter addressed to the Director General of the Alioune Blondin BEYE Peacekeeping School;
• The duly completed registration form
• Certified copies of the Bachelor's degree or equivalent;
• A birth certificate;
• A certificate of nationality;
• A detailed curriculum vitae;
• The transcript of the most recent degree;
• 4 recent colour passport photos;
• A letter of motivation for the programme;
• A letter of commitment to meet the programme requirements;
• 1 The names and contact details of two referees, one of whom is a former teacher;
• 1 A written, certified sworn undertaking to pay the full tuition fees before the start of the third semester.

Application fee: 10,000 CFA francs, non-refundable.

Enrolment procedure

Successful candidates present their original diplomas at enrolment and pay the first instalment (50% of the tuition fees).

Each enrolment includes a laptop computer.

Submitting applications by email

Applications should be sent to the Master's unit by email: mastercaress@empbamako.org.

Information: +223 89 00 49 49 (available on WhatsApp).

Application fee: 10,000 CFA francs, non-refundable.

Selection of candidates

Admission becomes final after the jury's decision. The number of places is limited to 40.

Publication of the final list

Shortlisted candidates are contacted by email or phone. Successful candidates must present their original diplomas at enrolment.

Tuition fees and payment terms

Tuition fees (preferential rate for individuals): 4,500,000 CFA francs, payable in three instalments:

• 50% on enrolment;
• 30% before the start of the second semester;
• 20% before the start of the third semester.

The file includes a written, certified sworn undertaking to pay the full fees before the start of the third semester. Application fee: 10,000 CFA francs, non-refundable.

Career opportunities

• Doctoral studies
• International civil servants: UN, AU, UNHCR…
• Humanitarian non-governmental organisations
• National or international non-governmental organisations;
• Peace support operation training centres;
• Specialist in development and post-conflict State reconstruction;
• Diplomacy;
• Independent consultant;
• Expert in conflict resolution and post-conflict State reconstruction.
• Central and decentralised technical services of the State,
• Development programmes and projects;
• Companies and consultancy firms

Institutional and academic partners

• Universities of Mali;
• Sciences Po Grenoble (Institute of Political Studies), France;
• The National School of Public Administration of Quebec (ENAP);
• The Kingdom of Morocco;
• Algeria.