Master of Global Studies 18 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Auckland |Top Universities
Program Duration

18 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

50,810 NZDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

08 Dec, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Global Studies is designed for graduates who have completed either a Bachelor of Global Studies, or a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a relevant major.

During the programme you will engage with contemporary global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, global business, Māori, Pacific and Indigenous issues, and cultural industries.

Some of the key concepts you can explore include globalisation and anti-globalisation, inequality, transnationalism, global labour market, gender equity, environmental sustainability, public health, human rights, social change, and Indigenous sovereignty.

You will develop the ability to work practically in different fields, disciplines or sectors that have an impact on global issues. You will be able to bring creative thinking, innovative problem-solving and skills in collaboration and partnership to address real-world stakeholder needs.

You may also want to explore the 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Global Studies* as an entry qualification, which will be available in 2022.

Program overview

Main Subject

International Relations/Studies/Affairs

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Global Studies is designed for graduates who have completed either a Bachelor of Global Studies, or a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a relevant major.

During the programme you will engage with contemporary global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, global business, Māori, Pacific and Indigenous issues, and cultural industries.

Some of the key concepts you can explore include globalisation and anti-globalisation, inequality, transnationalism, global labour market, gender equity, environmental sustainability, public health, human rights, social change, and Indigenous sovereignty.

You will develop the ability to work practically in different fields, disciplines or sectors that have an impact on global issues. You will be able to bring creative thinking, innovative problem-solving and skills in collaboration and partnership to address real-world stakeholder needs.

You may also want to explore the 120-point Postgraduate Diploma in Global Studies* as an entry qualification, which will be available in 2022.

Admission requirements

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You must have completed a Bachelor of Global Studies with a GPA of 5 or higher in 45 points above Stage II

OR

You must have completed a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in a relevant major with a GPA of 5 or higher in 45 points above Stage II.

Relevant majors include Anthropology, Communication, Economics, Environmental Science, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Psychology and Sociology.

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Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

10,275 NZD
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International Students

50,810 NZD
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