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MSc - Master of Science
Paisley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MSc - Master of Science
Paisley Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MSc - Master of Science
Paisley Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Overview
This programme equips students to investigate and evaluate the ways in which a variety of state and non-state organisations come together to address global problems.
Equally, the programme concerns how to analyse the development and impact of complex public policies. It is delivered by an international team of leading academics in the field.
Students use theory and research to analyse global institutions and the processes involved in global governance.
Assessment
Career-focused
Work-related learning underpins the teaching on this MSc with the use of employment-focused assessments and the use of improvement and evaluation projects as part of the assessment strategies.
Course staff enable you to build links with our existing partners through the Oxfam partnership and with wider civil society and public sector bodies.
The master's research dissertation module also offers you the opportunity to enhance your CV by undertaking a practice-based project as part of your final dissertation in collaboration with a public or third sector organisation.
Career prospects
Our Masters prepares graduates for the real world and provides you with a range of skills including project management, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation, as well as policy analysis skills. These are attractive to government, state agencies, and civil society employers.
This research-informed master’s also prepares you well for further research studies, including PhD. You will also gain PGCert and PGDip awards in this course.
You will be required to hold a relevant Honours degree (or equivalent) at second class: lower (2:2) or above. Relevant subjects include social science, medicine, health, law, or social work. Applications will also be considered from those with a degree in another discipline or other professional training or experience relevant to MSc.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£11,750 per year
Students from Other UK
This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£15,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£15,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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