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M.A in Globalisation - info needed

  • 20-06-2006 10:24am
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    so i got offered my 2nd choice of the M.A in Globalisation after being declined for my 1st choice of the M.A in International Relations.
    Can anyone give me any information on what this course is like? career opportunities, content (more then what it says on the website) etc. any information would be greatly appreciated.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3 bored.ie


    Excellent, excellent course.
    The two courses (IR and Globalisation) are near identical, save for a couple of different modules in semester 1. Semester 2 modules are all optional (in that you pick 3 from a list of 15-odd) so it turns out you could be in the same class as someone doing the IR programme for entire semester 2 and nobody from your globalisation class.
    On the whole, lecturers are good - Cavatorta, Kirby, Maura Conway are all very good, as is Gary Murphy.
    Career Prospects - they're not too clear on this one. YOu kinda get the impression that there are none but they really force the idea of doing internships whether they be paid/unpaid, in order to gain experience and bulk up the CV. Nevertheless, it is a very interesting prograame just because of the name and employers usually sound very interested in it. YOu can really talk it up and make it sound great.
    If you're interested in doing development work/aid/volunteering int the future than it's probably the best course in Ireland for you to do.

    One small problem is the guest lectures are, more often than not, anti-neoliberal economic thinking - almost anti-globalisation. Not saying whether or not this is a good/bad thing but it does reflect the liberal nature of the school of International studies at DCU (this school runs the programme). This however is a good thing in my opinion.

    Anyway, not sure what else to write - any specific questions, feel free to ask.


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