Entry requirementsApplicants will normally be expected to have a relevant first degree with first or upper-second class honours (or equivalent) in Geography or a related discipline in the social sciences or humanities. We actively encourage applications from students who have developed an interest in any aspect of human geography or related social sciences at undergraduate level, and/or who have relevant work experience
Academic titleMSc Globalisation and Development
Course descriptionMSc
One year full-time, two years part-time
Programme description
This MSc programme examines the relationship between globalisation and processes of social and economic development at various scales and in various spaces within an increasingly transnational world. Through an innovative range of pedagogical methods: seminars, workshops, multimedia presentations, and engagement with key professionals and consultants, you will have the opportunity to discover the latest theoretical and practical approaches to research and applied work in globalisation and development. In particular the programme aims to develop an advanced and critical understanding of geographies of globalisation and development and to engage with questions of power and resistance. The programme also seeks to equip you with the skills necessary to engage directly with practitioners, and to undertake detailed and effective applied research in the field.
Programme outline
Compulsory modules:
* Social Science Research: Methods and Methodologies
* Understanding Globalisation and Development I
* Understanding Globalisation and Development II
* Globalisation and Development in Practice
* MSc dissertation
Optional modules include:
You may replace one of the specialist modules above with other approved modules from Queen Mary, including from the MA Global and Comparative Politics taught in the Department of Politics.
Assessment
Assessment is through a mix of coursework assignments ranging from extended essays to project summaries and practical reports. Understanding Globalisation and Development I – 5,000 word essay
* Understanding Globalisation and Development II –5,000 word essay
* Globalisation and Development in Practice – two 2,500 word essays
* Social Science Research: Methods and Methodologies – three essays of 3,000 words each
* MSc dissertation on a topic of your choice relating to the programme – 15,000 words