Offered By	School of Politics and International Relations
Minimum	48 units
Academic Contact	april.biccum@anu.edu.au
Academic Plan	7156XMGLB
CRICOS Code	075881G
UAC Code	832026(Master of Globalisation)

This is a new degee commencing Semester 1, 2013

How do we understand the rapid pace of change in the world today? What is globalization and what are its implications? These are the two main questions addressed in this inter-disciplinary Master’s Degree in Globalization. The program begins by addressing core concepts. After an intensive introductory course on the economic mechanics of globalization, students undertake a suite of tailored courses that look beyond simple business statistics to explore the cultural, political and social changes central to globalization. Throughout the first term students are constantly challenged to apply the lessons from the theoretical classes in a series of problem-based learning exercises and through assessed work that develops the ability to communicate complex information an ideas through the medium used in business, government and the NGO sector. In the second term students are free to choose from a wide range of the graduate course offerings at the ANU, tailoring the specific focus of the postgraduate degree to address the issues of interest to them, be it security, development, environmental sustainability or regional implications.
 
The program is ideally suited to individuals seeking an additional qualification to advance their career or those contemplating a career in academia. For those on the academic career path, the deep engagement with theory in the degree will provide a solid platform for further study. The focus in the first term on different forms of research communication will prove particularly useful for those seeking a career in an academic environment that is increasingly calling for research dissemination in formats other than the long essay. These same attributes will also serve students with a focus on professional career advancement well, with the added benefit of the clear development of a skill set that allows the rapid operationalization of theoretical insights and incisive analytical techniques.

Admission Requirements

Applicants should have a four year Bachelor degree either as Honours or a combined degree in a cognate area from an Australian tertiary institution or its international equivalent.  Equivalence can be met with completion a Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline. 

The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.