Master of Arts in Global Studies

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

The Global Studies interdisciplinary graduate program at UBC’s Okanagan campus addresses prominent themes in a globalized world. Concentrating on the intersection of global politics, economics, social policy, and culture, the program emphasizes both theory and the everyday applications of knowledge. Students will learn to analyze complex global issues in a practical manner, using both traditional and critical conceptual approaches.Global Studies provides students with access to the knowledge, resources, and collaboration of three faculties and eight departments at UBC’s Okanagan campus. The interdisciplinary master’s degree in global studies gives graduate students access to the expertise of diverse, nationally and internationally recognized researchers from a variety of faculties and disciplines in a coherent, thematic framework.Graduates of the program will come away with a nuanced understanding of:Interdisciplinary approaches to the study of global studiesTheoretical and practical aspects of global studiesThe value of collaborative research across disciplines

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences