Scholarships for International Students


MSc in Globalization and Society

Globalization impinges on all our lives. Never before have our local economies and communities  been shaped so greatly by global change. If we wish to understand the future of our ‘local’ world, whether for success in business, work for local government or benefit for the community, it makes sense to learn more about the processes of contemporary globalization.

The MSc in Globalization and Society provides a comprehensive and critical understanding of how globalization is transforming social, cultural and political life. Inter-disciplinary in focus, the programme is designed to help you gain expertise and skills in the processes that shape the modern world. It provides a detailed and wide-ranging analysis of the key features of contemporary economic, political, social and cultural globalization.

The programme is taught by staff who are recognized as leading international scholars in the study of globalization. The Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) research network is based here and we also have a reputation for research into the implications of globalization for the 'developing' world, citizenship and identity,  global geopolitics and other facets of globalization (see our research pages on economic and social/political clusters). The research expertise of staff spans the globe and includes experiences in regions as diverse as the Caribbean, Central and Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, Southern Africa, Pacific Asia and the urban West.

Who should apply?

This programme is particularly relevant for students who wish to pursue a career in such areas as:
- International Institutions: e.g. United Nations, European Union, etc
- Development Policy: e.g. National ministries, Research institutes
- Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs): e.g. Oxfam.
- International/National Journalism
- International Business

This programme has been designed for recent graduates in social science disciplines, as well as business people, government and voluntary sector employees, planners, teachers and local community representatives who are interested in extending their knowledge and skills in globalization studies.

What will I gain?

• An understanding of contemporary globalization
• A vocational knowledge of global competitiveness in a rapidly changing world
• An ethical exploration of the moral questions that underpin globalization
• An introduction to the latest techniques in data collection and analysis relevant to understanding global-local processes
• Skills acquisition in globalization-based research, IT and internet use
• An ideal multi-disciplinary grounding to pursue doctoral research in the social sciences (geography, economics, international relations, sociology, political science, development studies)

It consists of six core modules:

• Globalization: key ideas and issues – explores how globalization has been
  conceptualised and explored in geography and the social sciences.

• Globalization, Difference and Diversity – which investigates the multiple ways that economic, cultural, social and political difference have been created and contested through the intersection of global and local networks.

• Practising Human Geography – which applies practical training skills to research in global economic, political and social change.

• Research Design – which provides extensive training in the design of research projects.

• Qualitative Methods and Analysis – which provides training in contemporary social science
  research methods.

• Dissertation – based on individually supervised personal research on the topic of globalization.

Full and part-time

All the globalization Masters programmes can be taken on a full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months) basis and involve a combination of lectures, small-group classes, practical and project-based teaching and learning. Distance learning methods are tailored to meet individual participants’ needs.


How will my work be assessed?

Assessment is based upon examinations, essays, practical reports and an extended fieldwork report (dissertation). In the dissertation, students may undertake research that relates to any special interests of their own organisation. Research interests of Loughborough geographers span the globe, and include experiences in regions as diverse as the Middle East, the Caribbean, Central and Latin America, Eastern Europe, Southern Africa and the urban West.


WHY STUDY GLOBALIZATION AT LOUGHBOROUGH? (PDF)

Further details and how to apply