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Your search criteria Study Type: Second cycleGlobal Political Economy and Development
Quick Overview
- University University of Kassel
- Degree Master
- Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
- Study Type Second cycle
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
- Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
- Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course; part time
- Location (main / branches campus) Kassel
- Admission semester winter semester
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- Target group Graduates Political Science, Social Science or Economics degree courses
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
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Annotation of the Higher Education Institution
The Master's degree programme in Global Political Economy and Development (GPED) aims to help students to develop a critical understanding of the numerous theoretical approaches and practical issues as well as the wide spectrum of institutions, players and processes in the Global Political Economy. The course also seeks to enable students to apply this knowledge in practice.
The different seminars introduce students to the institutions, actors, structures and processes characterizing globalised capitalism, North-South relations and development cooperation. It focuses on the global level, but also looks at regional and national settings from a comparative perspective. The programme is interdisciplinary in character and is taught by scholars with a variety of disciplinary backgrounds, among them political science, sociology and economics. The curriculum is based on a pluralist understanding of political economy as well as development and covers both mainstream and critical perspectives. It stresses the importance of an integrated approach to research, which left empirical analysis with methodological and theoretical considerations. Moreover, there is a practical component to GPED: Students are expected to complete a two-month internship that is relevant to the programme topics. These internships can be undertaken at NGOs, international organisations, research centres, etc.
The programme includes an international module that encourages students to participate in work/study programmes abroad. The Kassel course cooperates with the Universidade Estadual De Campinas (Sao Paolo), Paris X (Nanterre), Rutgers University (Newark, NJ, U.S.A.), the University of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg) and York University (Toronto). Seminars are periodically led by lecturers from these partner institutions. Besides the courses offered specifically for the GPED, students are free to take courses from related Master Programmes such as the Master in Political Science or Economic Behaviour & Governance. Students also have the opportunity of taking courses at the Language Centre in a variety of languages and specialist areas including German, English, French, Spanish, and German for economists, political scientists and sociologists. International students are also invited to participate in a four-week intensive German course before the programme begins.
Part-time study is quite possible due to the course of study in this degree programme. Upon request, you can register for part-time studies in accordance with Section 19 (2) Hesse Higher Education Act (HessHG). The specific provisions for part-time studies will then apply. Counselling by the subject-specific student advice service is recommended. - Course Website
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University Portrait
The University of Ideas
The University of Kassel is a young and dynamic institution with a wide range of offerings in the natural sciences and engineering, in the social sciences and the humanities as well as in the arts. The University sees itself as an institution at which openness, initiative, interdisciplinary thinking and unconventional approaches are all prized and promoted. This applies to studying, research and teaching as well as to business start-ups, which receive a distinctive degree of support at the University of Kassel. The University is exceedingly well connected in the North Hessen region and in the city of Kassel, one of the economically and culturally most dynamic cities of Germany.
the University of Kassel is a young and dynamic institution
wide range of offerings in the natural sciences and engineeringWide range of offerings, real-life applicationsIn its approach to teaching, the University of Kassel places particular emphasis on establishing a close connection to real-life applications. Academic qualifications should be directly related to problem-solving capabilities, to openness for professional developments and to practical social skills. A wide range of courses is offered across areas such as the natural sciences, technology, cultural and social studies. Teacher training is also a traditional strength of the University.
sees itself as an institution at which openness, initiative, interdisciplinary thinking and unconventional approaches are all prized and promoted.
places particular emphasis on establishing a close connection to real-life applicationsResearchAt the University of Kassel, scholars, scientists and students confront the big questions of our future – from the effects of globalisation, to managing climate change and sustainable economic systems, to developing new materials and technical systems. The aim here is to develop, test and implement ideas – even when these ideas haven't yet made it to the mainstream. This often calls for an innovative combination of basic research and practical applications as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches.
offers an innovative combination of basic research and practical applications as well as interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches
The aim here is to develop, test and implement ideas.
