Global Challenges: Geopolitics, Inequalities and Mobilities MRes part-time

Program Overview

This 2-year Master of Research program, starting in September 2024, combines quantitative, computing, and analytical skills with an understanding of research and inquiry in the context of geopolitics. Students will spend approximately 35 hours per week studying, with around 8-10 of those hours being structured classes. Graduates will be highly sought-after in the private and public sectors, as there is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills.

Program Outline

Outline:

This course lasts 2 years. It starts in September 2024 and ends in 2026. Welcome week starts on 23 September 2024.

Assessment:

You’ll be taught and assessed by a variety of methods and it will vary between units. These methods are designed to promote in-depth learning and understanding of the subject.

Teaching:

Students studying the full-time variant of this course are expected to spend approximately 35 hours per week studying, with around 8-10 of those hours being structured classes. This will be made up of a combination of lectures and seminars. In each semester, part-time students typically study for approximately 40%-60% of the full-time equivalent. This usually involves taking 2 or 3 taught units per semester, alongside completing a research project that is submitted at the end of the course.

Careers:

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters. This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of research and enquiry in the context of geopolitics. This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Other:

Albanian qualifications You should have a Diplomë Bachelor or a Master i Shkencave with a final overall result of at least 8 out of 10. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Algerian qualifications You should have a Licence, Diplôme in any specialised professional field, Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Diplôme d'Architecte d'État or Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures with a final overall score of at least 14 out of 20. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Australian qualifications You should have a Bachelor Honours degree with a final result of at least Second Class (Upper Division) or a Bachelor degree with a final result of Distinction or higher. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Austrian qualifications You should have a Bachelor degree or Fachhochschuldiplom/Diplom (FH) with a final result of at least Gut. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Belgian qualifications You should have a Bachelier, Licencié or Licentiaat and other two cycle diplomas with a final overall score of at least 16 out of 20. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Bolivian qualifications You should have a Licenciado or Titulo de [subject area] with a final overall result of at least 75%. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Brazilian qualifications You should have a Titulo de Bacharel, Titulo de [subject area] or Licenciado/a with a final overall result of at least 7.5 out of 10. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Bulgarian qualifications You should have a Bachelor degree with a final overall result of at least 5 out of 6. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Cambodian qualifications You should have a Master's degree with a final overall result of at least 80%. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Canadian qualifications You should have a Bachelor degree (Honours) or Bachelor degree with a final overall result of at least CGPA 3.0 on a 4-point scale (B or 70%). Please contact us if your institution uses a different grading scale. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Chilean qualifications You should have a Grado de Licenciado with a final overall result of at least 5.5 on a 7-point scale. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Chinese qualifications You should have a four-year Bachelor degree with a final overall score of at least 75-80% depending on the institution attended. In your application you will need to provide a max. 500 word personal statement in your own words which should explain: (a) Why you wish to undertake a Master of Research and the interests and skills you particularly hope to develop on the course. (b) Your research interests - please be specific. Colombian qualifications

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