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Location
Sweden, Malmö
Type
Postgraduate, full-time
Begins
September
Duration
1 year
Study language
English
Awards
MA
Tuition fee
FREE
Entry qualification
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
Academic degree at bachelor level in human rights, international relations, peace and conflict studies or related field. Examples of relevant related fields include political science, anthropology, sociology, law, philosophy, history, European studies, gender studies, and IMER (International Migration and Ethnic Relations).
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
If the original documents are not in one of the Nordic languages, English, French or German an official translation into English must be made.
It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post!
Language requirements
English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS or TOEFL
IELTS: Score 6.5. No module under 5.5. TOEFL (Paper-Based): Score 575+. The written test must be at lest 4.5 (scale 1-6). TOEFL (Internet-Based): Score 90+. The written test must be at least 20 (scale 0-30). CAE or CPE - passed.
Please note: letters of proficiency are not considered acceptable documentation.
The one-year master programme in Global Political Studies offers specializations into three different major fields of study: human rights, international relations, and peace and conflict studies. The programme includes four modules, which cover joint orientation studies in global politics, theme studies in smaller groups, and in-depth studies in the student’s major field of study, including own research in the form of a thesis. Teaching consists of lectures, seminars, and individual supervision. The students will organize and lead discussion meetings. All course modules include written assignments, in the form of papers or reports – to be completed individually or in groups – and oral assignments in the form of presentations and discussion sessions. Teaching and exercises into research methodology are integrated in all modules. There is a joint seminar on method and academic writing,which runs throughout the programme.
Career opportunities
The one-year master programme in Global Political Studies will make the student equipped to work with issues like international aid, development, conflict prevention, foreign policy, and human rights implementation on an international and national level. Potential employers are international agencies, non-governmental organizations, local and national administration agencies, and the diplomatic service. The programme also prepares the students for further studies on master and doctoral level.
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