Master of Global Studies (MGlobalSt)
Society
A course by
University of Auckland
Develop the skills and knowledge to think and act on a global scale, engaging with contemporary challenges from human rights to sustainability, and prepare for leadership roles in international organisations, NGOs, and policy.
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Core skills this course teaches
Critical engagement with global issues
Students will engage critically with pressing global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, inequality, and Indigenous sovereignty.
Practical interdisciplinary skills
Develop the ability to work across disciplines, sectors, and cultural boundaries to address real-world stakeholder needs.
About This Course
The Master of Global Studies (MGlobalSt) at the University of Auckland is tailored for graduates with backgrounds in Global Studies, Arts, or Science. This flexible, taught masters programme invites students to explore pressing global issues such as human rights, globalisation, environmental sustainability, the global labour market, Indigenous sovereignty, public health, and creative industries. The programme is structured around three core courses, electives, and a dissertation, enabling students to build specialised knowledge relevant to various sectors. Graduates are equipped for leadership roles in both public and private international organisations, as well as further academic research.
Course Content
- Core courses in key themes and contemporary global issues
- Research design methodologies
- Elective courses tailored to individual study interests
- Dissertation research (60 points)
- Topics include: globalisation and anti-globalisation, inequality, transnationalism, global labour market, gender equity, environmental sustainability, public health, human rights, social change, cultural industries, Māori, Pacific and Indigenous issues, and Indigenous sovereignty
Entry Requirements
Completion of a Bachelor of Global Studies, Bachelor of Arts, or Bachelor of Science in a relevant major
Build towards these roles
Business and international trade consultantCreative industry innovatorDiplomatIntelligence officerJournalist or foreign correspondentHuman rights advocateCross-cultural mediatorInternational or immigration officerPolicy analystResearcherSocial change entrepreneur
