Globalisation and Development Studies

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree in a relevant discipline awarded by a UK university, or an equivalent higher education qualification.

Months of entry

January, September

Course content

If you are interested in the impact of key political figures like Donald Trump or Elon Musk on the global political layout, or keen to discuss the decline of the Western-led world-order or trade wars with China, then this is the course for you. MA Globalisation and Development Studies is one of three new MA pathways designed by the Social Sciences MA team at Liverpool Hope. This highly relevant and up-to-date MA course traces the root causes of global stratification in relation to the development of economies in the Global North at the expense of those in the Global South, particularly former colonies. The course utilises theories and marginalised voices from the Global South to analyse actions of states, state alliances and international organisations in the context of inequalities and a growing awareness of the need for social change. Analysing globalisation as a system of exploitation will allow the students to engage with the topics of global dependencies, free trade zones, trafficking, modern slavery, sweatshops and feminization of poverty in the Global South, including the impact of fast fashion on climate change. Participation in this course will facilitate access to international careers or careers in international NGOs, local authorities, UN or EU development focused organisations or charities, including leadership positions and close links with a variety of industries

Information for international students

Possess a degree from an overseas institution that is judged by the Registrar or Nominee to be equivalent to a second class honours degree from a UK University.

For students whose first language is not English there is a language requirement of IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum of all components. In addition to this, we also accept a wide range of International Qualifications, for more information please visit our English Language Requirements page.

For additional information about country specific entry requirements visit the your country pages.

*Part time study is not available for Non-EU International applicants

Fees and funding

We offer a number of scholarships and loans to help fund your postgraduate studies. Visit our scholarships pages for more details.