Globalisation: History, Politics and Culture

Explore the many dimensions of globalisation through politics, history, and culture in this distinctive course.

The Globalisation: History, Politics, Culture degree sharpens your critical thinking on vital world issues like migration, human rights, racism, imperialism, and environmental sustainability and gives you the means to think critically about our globalised experience.

You will study past and present challenges, such as the West-Middle East relations and decolonisation, in small, engaging seminars with passionate, research-active experts.

On graduating, you will be equipped for rewarding careers in journalism, politics, publishing, teaching, NGOs, business, or academia.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

Expert staff: your teaching team includes academics who develop leading research as part of the Centre for Applied Philosophy, Politics and Ethics.

Small group assessed seminars: a distinctive feature of this course is its focus on verbal communication, helping to ensure you develop your capacity to discuss and debate ideas, and to speak confidently and clearly in public. Group and individual presentations feature prominently in seminar work and our final year project includes an oral presentation.

Second year placement: you have the opportunity to take a placement, giving you valuable work experience and contacts.

An interdisciplinary approach: drawing on, and combining, various disciplines to understand topics and ideas, you will develop a deep and multilayered approach to contemporary issues.

An engaging curriculum: you will benefit from a curriculum designed to be both challenging and stimulating, with a mix of lectures, seminars, debates, and collaborative projects.

Real-world application: this course encourages you to apply theoretical approaches to real-world issues, preparing you to address contemporary global challenges.

Join a vibrant community: our programme offers visiting researchers and practitioners, reading groups, public lectures and workshops.