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Globalisation and Development – (M.Sc.)
The University of Manchester
School of Environment and Development
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,929 - ≈ € 13,972 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Manchester / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The global economy is undergoing rapid transformation. The changing dynamics of cross-border finance, trade and labour are fundamentally affecting how 'developed' and 'developing' countries relate to each other. The extent to which this benefits developing countries and poorer groups remains unclear. New opportunities are being created to engage in trade (industry, agriculture and services). Some producers benefit (e.g. through Fair and Ethical Trade), but others are squeezed in a more competitive environment. New jobs are being created, providing access to income for groups such as women and economic migrants. But workers often lack rights or protection. The world of finance has become ever-more integrated with the real world of production and consumption. Financial crises create shocks and challenges that have a global dimension, with consequences for countries, industries, firms, workers and households. Analysing the dynamics of this transformation requires a fundamental shift in conceptual and policy approaches to achieving the goals of sustainable development and poverty reduction.
The programme aims to:
* provide participants with an understanding of the dynamics of globalisation, with a particular focus on issues relating to labour, finance and industry
* provide participants with an understanding of the relation of globalisation to the economic, political and social asymmetries of development at global, regional, national and sub-national levels
* provide participants with an appreciation of the policy issues associated with globalisation and its impacts
* allow participants to engage in in-depth study of given aspects of globalisation in relation to particular parts of the developing and developed worlds
* provide participants with the intellectual skills necessary to analyse globalisation and development issues and guide their action in relation to these issues
* provide partcipants with transferable skills necesary to obtain employment in internationally and development oriented organisations
Contents
Module details Core course units units typically include:
* Economic Development
* Global Institutions, Trade and Development
* Research Skills for Economic Development
* Transformation in the World Economy
Core course units for each of the streams include:
* Environment Stream - Environment and Development
* Finance Stream - International Finance for Development
* Trade and Industry Stream - Industrial Competitiveness
* Labour Stream - Work and Employment in the Global Economy
Optional course units typically include:
* Civil Society and Public Action 1
* Comparative Social Policy
* Critical Issues in Urban Inequality 1
* Economic Analysis of the Public Sector
* Financial Markets and Corporate Governance
* Human Rights and World Politics 1
* Industrial Competitiveness
* International Finance for Development
* Microfinance
* Poverty and Development: Concepts, Tools and the International Policy Agenda
* Trade Theory and Development
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
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Full entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview:
Applicants should have a good first degree (minimum 2:1 or equivalent) in a relevant discipline from an approved university.
Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided.
English language:
Applicants whose first language is not English should meet the following language requirements:
* an IELTS Test score of 7.0 or more overall with a minimum writing score of 7
* or a TOEFL Test (Paper-based) score of 600 or more with a minimum score in Test of Written English of 5
* or a TOEFL Test (Computer-based) score of 250 or more with a minimum essay rating of 5
* or a TOEFL Test (Internet based) score of 100 or more with a minimum writing score of 25.
* an NCUK PMP EAP Grade A
Applicants whose language of academic instruction, for at least 1 year, has been English may be exempted from this requirement, at the discretion of the Institute.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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