Master of Global Studies–MGS 180 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MGS degree shall have:  

(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject, with a B grade average or better in at least 60 points of relevant courses at 300 level*; and  

(ii) been accepted by the MGS Programme Director as capable of completing the proposed course of study.  

* Note: relevant subjects may include but are not limited to Anthropology, Asian Studies, Communication, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environmental Humanities, Gender Studies, Geography, Global Studies, History, Indigenous Studies, Intercultural Communication, International Relations, Law, Languages and Cultures, Linguistics, Pacific Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Religious Studies, Sociology. 

(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation. 

2. The personal course of study for the MGS degree shall consist of 180 points in a coherent programme of study approved by the Programme Director.  

3. (a) Except as provided in section 5, the course of study for the MGS degree shall consist of the following courses from the Schedule to the MGS Regulations. 

(i)  GLBL 401, GEOG 402, ICAT 403 

(ii) GLBL 501 

(iii) Either GLBL 593, or: one course from (GLBL 502, GLBL 503, ICAT 502, ICAT 503) and a further 30 pts from the MGS Schedule 

(iv) 30 further pts from the MGS Schedule 

(b) With the approval of the Programme Director, courses listed in 3(a) (iii) and (iv) may be replaced by GLBL 595. 

4. (a) A candidate for the MGS shall normally be enrolled for at least three trimesters, and complete the degree within three years of first enrolling. The Associate Dean may extend the maximum period in special cases.  

(b) A candidate who passes GLBL 401, GEOG 402, ICAT 403 and 60 further points of the MGS, and does not proceed to complete the degree may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Studies (PGDipGS).

(c) A candidate who completes GLBL 401, GEOG 402 and 30 further points of the requirements of the MGS, and does not proceed to complete the degree may be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Global Studies (PGCertGS).

6. The MGS may be awarded with Distinction or Merit as described in the Assessment Handbook.