Master of Arts Degree in Global History Ah19

Master of Arts Degree in Global History Ah19 is a Masters program taught at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe. Intake: September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Arts Degree in Global History (AH19) at Midlands State University focuses on historical methods and research skills, the global system, globalization, environment and strategies for human development, decolonisation, new states and the global system, and gender, labour and migration. Students also study national identities and global citizenship and regional modules covering Africa and the modern world, Europe and Russia, Asia and global connections, international terrorism, and the Americas and the Pacific Basin.

Programme delivery includes a specialised methodological and historiographical course. Students use sources such as radio, television, film, and internet-based sources such as Wikileaks, alongside topical specialised options covering approaches to history and every region on the globe. The programme includes independent research, book reviews, and presentations by specialists such as international civil servants, guest speakers, war veterans, and NGOs.

Successful completion opens occupational fields in academia, support for international NGOs, research institutions and associations, museums, policy think-tanks, national and international civil services, non-governmental organisations, galleries, libraries, and historic trusts. Graduates may also enter business, media, public administration, or marketing, and may pursue a doctorate, as the programme is committed to the education of qualified future historians.

Modules

• Historical Methods and Research Skills
• The Global System since 1945
• Globalisation, Environment and Strategies for Human Development
• Decolonisation, New States and the Global System
• Gender, Labour and Migration
• National Identities and Global Citizenship
• Africa and the Modern World
• Europe and Russia since 1945
• Asia and Global Connections since 1945
• International Terrorism
• The Americas and the Pacific Basin since 1945
• Global Challenges in the 21stCentury

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts Degree in Global History Ah19 at Midlands State University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Midlands State University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Midlands State University as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts Degree in Global History Ah19.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Applicants to this programme should normally hold a good Honours Degree in a relevant field such as History, International Studies/Affairs, Development Studies and Economic History. The Department may, at the discretion of the Departmental Board, require an applicant to attend a pre-admission interview or examination to satisfy itself of the candidate’s ability to complete the programme applied for. Eligibility will not guarantee admission.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.msu.ac.zw/master-of-arts-degree-in-global-history-ah19

• Academia
• International NGOs
• Research institutions and associations
• Museums
• Policy think-tanks
• National and international civil services
• Non-governmental organisations
• Galleries
• Libraries and historic trusts
• Business
• Media
• Public administration or marketing
• Policy consulting
• Internationally operating companies
• Museum and exhibition work
• Journalism
• Doctorate