Global Futures MSc

Program Overview

The MSc Global Futures program at the University of Gloucestershire equips graduates with interdisciplinary expertise to tackle global challenges. It focuses on understanding the role of organizations in addressing social issues and developing practical skills for enacting positive change. The program offers a close-knit community, research-active academics, and opportunities for international field trips and career coaching.

Program Outline

Detailed Extraction:

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The MSc Global Futures program at the University of Gloucestershire takes an interdisciplinary approach to equipping graduates with the tools to tackle real-world global challenges. It focuses on providing expertise, understanding the role of various organizations in addressing social issues, and developing practical and professional skills for effecting positive change.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Equip students with advanced expertise in chosen specializations.
• Provide understanding of the role different organizations and sectors play in tackling social issues.
• Develop practical and professional skills in areas like policy evaluation, project management, and data literacy for enacting positive change.

Description:

• Open to both recent graduates seeking to develop expertise for tackling global issues and professionals looking for career advancement.
• Close-knit postgraduate community.
• Learn from academics with research expertise across diverse regions.
• Network with accomplished professional guest lecturers.

Program Delivery:

• Mode: Full-time (1 year) or Part-time (2 years)
• Campus: Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham
• Typically 2 days per week (currently Tuesday and Wednesday)

Other Key Points:

• Emphasis on applying theory to practice through live social impact project work.
• Opportunity for an international field trip to study global challenges in different contexts, with recent trips to South Africa, Switzerland, and Netherlands mentioned.
• Choice between a traditional dissertation for research preparation or an extended project for professional experience and networking.
• Bespoke career coaching and personal tutor support throughout.

Outline:

Level 7 Modules (Full-time):

Compulsory Modules:

• Understanding Global Futures (NS7310): Introduces interdisciplinary understanding of global futures, exploring theoretical frameworks and engaging critically with global challenges.
50% coursework, 2500 words or portfolio equivalent.
• Data Skills for Global Justice (NS7311): Equips students with skills in data analysis, visualization, strategy development, and communication for addressing global justice issues.
100% portfolio, 4000 words equivalent.
• Project Management for Social Change (NS7312): Provides expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating social impact projects.
100% portfolio, 4000 words equivalent.
• Sustainability & Social Responsibility (NS7313): Explores sustainability and responsibility concepts within a global context.
100% portfolio, 4000 word equivalent.
• Global Dissertation Project (NS7333): Students undertake research or practice-based work aligned with individual career aspirations and interests for furthering positive global impact.
80% dissertation/major project, 20% presentation.

Optional Modules:

• Education and Sustainability (ME7307): Examines education's role and response in addressing global issues, analyzing various approaches to education for sustainable development.
• International Security: Explores complex processes and challenges of providing security in a globalized environment.
• Advanced Research Methods (NS7527: Prepares students for advanced social research through various methods and study design, linking to their dissertation/research project work.
• Post-conflict Societies (NS7529): Examines contemporary debates and issues facing societies divided due to national, ethical and religious conflicts, focusing on varied global contexts and pathways for post conflict reconstruction.
• Advanced overseas fieldwork (NS7528)

Assessment:

• All assessments are coursework-focused.
• Assessment methods include individual and group assignments, research proposals, presentations, and portfolios, with various weighting depending on the module.
• Emphasis on practical outputs, aligning with real-world applications and communication of findings to relevant audiences.

Careers:

• Graduates are prepared for diverse careers in private, public, voluntary, and academic organizations across the globe, tackling social challenges.
• Program focus equips students for roles in policy development and implementation, project and program design and management, research, and communication.

Other:

• International Development Scholarships available for eligible applicants.
• UoG alumni benefit a postgraduate scholarship discount of 15% off on

Teaching:

• Multi-disciplinary teaching team with applied expertise in various relevant fields.
• Focus on linking theoretical knowledge with real-world applications through practical projects and case study analysis.
• Block teaching model, allowing time flexibility and engagement with live projects.
• Opportunities for guest lecturer engagement and networking with industry professionals.

Tuition Fees and Payment Information:

• UK students: £9,350 per year
• International students: £17,100 per year
International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.