MSc Globalisation

Open Day

The next Geography Graduate Open Day will be taking place in the Department on Monday 3rd June 2013. For further information and to book a place please e-mail f.mannion@ucl.ac.uk

Overview

The MSc in Globalisation is an interdisciplinary programme that examines the economic, political, institutional and social processes shaped by increasing interdependence, integration and interaction between people in distant places. The thematic scope is broad-ranging, and seeks to balance a critical interrogation of conceptual debates around the nature of globalisation with an examination of the diverse geopolitical, economic, and social manifestations of the globalisation process itself.

The MSc is strongly interdisciplinary in scope, and thus is appropriate for students from a diverse set of backgrounds. This would include students with undergraduate degrees in the social sciences—such as human geography, politics and international relations, economics, sociology, and anthropology—as well as a range of other disciplinary and professional backgrounds. By offering students considerable flexibility in their choice of modules and, especially, in the framing and design of their dissertation projects, the course seeks to accommodate individual research interests and needs.

Students completing the MSc in Globalisation will be able to develop expertise in key theoretical discourses and debates around globalisation, develop expertise in advanced social science research skills, gain experience in the design and execution of a major research project and prepare for careers in fields where an advanced understanding of the subjects covered in the programme are valuable. These include development agencies, international business, consultancy, government, social services and academia.

Why UCL?

Student Experiences

• “I really enjoyed the interdisciplinarity  of the MSc in Globalisation. All modules are well related to each other and the small-group seminars provide an invaluable advantage that allows students to discuss the reading material among each other and with the lecturers.”
  Paola Pancica, graduated 2006
• “My main reason for choosing this course was the broad range of interesting topics deepening and widening my undergraduate experience and providing me with a strong theoretical and empirical basis necessary to succeed on the job market”
  Andrew Whatton, Derivative Trader @ Dresdner Kleinwort, graduated 2006
• “For me the MSc in Globalisation provided the transition I needed to move from the corporate sector into research and policy related work necessary to work with NGO’s or in academia. The dissertation project provided an excellent opportunity to pursue my own research interests and acquire relevant academic experience and skills.”
  Chintal Barot, graduated 2006

Structure

For 2013/14, students will take the following three core courses in Term One:

COMPULSORY MODULES

Students take a fourth core course in Term One from the following:

COMPULSORY MODULES

In the second term students chose four modules from the following options:

OPTIONAL MODULES

Please note this list is provisional and may be subject to change.

All students will also complete a 15,000 word dissertation (60 credits) on a wide range of topics related to globalisation.

Recent dissertation topics include:

Staff

• Jason Dittmer (Programme Convenor)
• Jurgen Essletzbichler
  
• Alan Ingram
• James Kneale
• Alan Latham
• Jenny Robinson
• Ann Varley

Fees

Fees information is at www.ucl.ac.uk/current-students/money/2013-2014_fees/2013-14_postgrad_taught

Information on sources of funding can be obtained from the UCL Admissions Scholarships homepage.

MSc in Globalisation is an ESRC recognised Masters programme and  UK/EU students who would like to pursue a PhD after completing the MSc may apply to hold a 1+3 award.

Overseas Funding

In the first instance, you should contact your own Ministry of Education or Education Department, who will have details of most schemes and who will also be able to advise you of your own government’s conditions for studying abroad. You should also contact the nearest British Council office in your own country, who should have details of scholarship schemes and who will also be able to give you information and advice on educational programmes and living in the UK.

Scholarships provided by UCL

All scholarships are competitive and depend upon academic merit.

Full information on a variety of sources of funding for graduate study can be obtained via the UCL Admissions Scholarships homepage.

Apply

Initial enquiries should be made to Dr Jason Dittmer (e-mail: j.dittmer@ucl.ac.uk) in the Department of Geography at UCL or please contact the Admissions Assistant in the department or e-mail masters@geog.ucl.ac.uk

For information on how to apply or to apply online, please click here.

Open Days

Geography Graduate Open Days will be taking place on Wednesday 27th February 2013 and Monday 3rd June 2013. For further information and to book a place on one of these days, please e-mail f.mannion@ucl.ac.uk

Further Information

A short brochure can be downloaded here.	A more detailed course handbook can be downloaded here.