BA/BS in Global Studies
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands•QS 2027 #254
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Offered by Maastricht University in Maastricht, Netherlands, BA/BS in Global Studies is a bachelor's degree programme. The programme runs for 3 years. It carries 180.0 credits (ECTS). Teaching is in English.
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Program details
Overview
Global Studies trains you to understand and develop solutions for complex global issues. The programme is structured around five themes, each of which span a semester of investigation from multiple disciplinary perspectives:
- Environment & Economy
- Migration & Citizenship
- Tolerance & Beliefs
- Peace & Justice
- 21st Century Learning
The themes are preceded by an introductory semester that sets the basis for your explorations to come by giving you insight into the field of global studies. Within each semester theme, your learning about specific content is complemented by courses on research methods (qualitative and quantitative) and skills (academic, professional, and global citizenship skills), which you will use to dive deeper into thematic content. In your final year, you will put your expertise to the test with the option to pursue a one-month local or international field study, and all students write an interdisciplinary Bachelor’s thesis while simultaneously developing an intervention for a societal problem presented to you by an NGO, government agency, firm or a school. Throughout the programme you will also have the opportunity to teach your fellow students… and sometimes even external partners!
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Maastricht University awards a Bachelor's Degree on completion of this programme.
The programme runs for 3 years.
The programme is taught in English.
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