University
University of AucklandThis course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Master's Degree
Duration
18 months
Next start date
Expected Mar 2027
Campus
City Campus
The Master of Global Studies is designed for graduates who have completed a Bachelor of Global Studies, a Bachelor of Arts, or a 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. 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 and sectors that have an impact on global issues. You will be able to implement creative thinking, innovative problem-solving and skills in collaboration and partnership when addressing real-world stakeholder needs.
You must have completed a Bachelor of Global Studies with a GPA of 5.0 or higher in 60 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 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II. Relevant majors include Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Science, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Indigenous Studies, Law, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology. If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.
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