MSc Globalisation & International Policy Analysis
Dept Social & Policy Sciences (incl Centre for Development Studies) University of Bath

The MSc in Globalisation & International Policy Analysis is designed to provide a multidisciplinary social science based understanding of globalisation and international policymaking. It encourages students to understand the vertical links between national, supra-national and global levels, as well as the horizontal links between policy making by governments, business and other actors. The MSc in Globalisation & International Policy Analysis systematically reviews and critically evaluates the literature on the causes of globalisation and the impacts of globalisation on international policymaking from the perspective of different social sciences and schools of thought. Students examine the policy choices and conflicts with which governments, business and other actors are presenting each other and the issues of public and private responsibility which these raise. Students are encouraged to relate the alternative theories of globalisation and policy making to students' own experience and review in more depth the globalisation and international policymaking literature in specialist areas/fields of their own choosing. This enables students to identify, research and develop their own original arguments in specialist areas of international policymaking. See http://www.bath.ac.uk/econ-dev/pg

Applications must be sent by post to: Graduate Office, University of Bath, Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY UK Each application should comprise: + Letter of Interest explaining why you wish to apply + completed Application Form - available in WORD or PDF format + 2 references (at least one academic reference) in signed sealed envelopes, each comprising a completed Reference Request - available in WORD or PDF + your degree certificate/transcript + English language certificate (if your native language is other than English) + (in the case of those students applying for an MPhil/PhD) a Research Proposal which comprises a full description of your research interests and an outline of the research you propose to undertake. Indicate if possible how the proposed research relates to your first degree and/or subsequent qualifications or professional experience. All applications for taught MSc and MRes programmes are considered, and decisions as to whether or not to offer a place are made, by the programmes' Admissions Tutor/Director of Studies. Applications for research MPhil/PhD programmes are reviewed by the Director of Studies and possible Supervisor(s). Candidates are strongly advised to apply as soon as possible - whilst applications as late as July may still be considered, the offer of places is usually based on a first-come, first-served basis. Suitable applications to programmes which have already been allocated their full quota of students may be offered a place in the following academic year.

Starts October each year

Placements possible (including overseas) during the dissertation stage over the summer period, however this cannot be guaranteed.