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University of Glasgow: Religion and Global Challenges
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Critical Studies |
| Web | www.glasgow.ac.uk/ |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This innovative programme studies the influence of religions and cultures on people and the planet and uses religious studies theories and methods to better understand and respond to the major challenges of our times. The programme will benefit professionals and practitioners from governmental, charitable, public and policy arenas, and provide an academic stepping-stone to MPhil and doctoral research.
This MSc promotes religious literacy in international affairs.
You will examine the response of religious institutions and actors to global challenges.
This MSc promotes religious literacy in international affairs. You will examine the response of religious institutions and actors to global challenges. * The programme is oriented towards societal impact. It employs problem-solving approaches to the study of religion. * You will be taught by international experts who cover a wide range of disciplinary specialisations. * The programme has a modular and flexible programme structure.
For the MSc, you will take:
- Two core courses
- Four optional courses
- Dissertation
Semester 1: September to December
- Core course: RESEARCH TRAINING AND APPROACHES TO STUDYING RELIGIONS
- Two optional courses
Semester 2: January to March
- Core course: CASE STUDIES IN RELIGION AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES
- Two optional courses
Summer
- RELIGION AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES DISSERTATION
Optional courses may include:
- Religion, Health and Development
- Religions, Cultures and Environmental Crises
- Migration and Religious Identities
- Political Islam: Radical Thinkers
- Modern Islamic Thought: Questions and Challenges
- RELIGION AND VIOLENCE
Learning and teaching
The Religion & Global Challenges programme is delivered by international experts with established links to NGOs, governmental organisations, policy makers, and multilateral agencies. Their subject specialisms include Religion, Law and Human Rights, Sustainable Development, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Migration Studies, Climate Change and Environment, Theology and Ethics, Ethnography and Global Health.
You will receive expert tuition in the theoretical and methodological approaches to the study of religion and their application to a wide range of global contexts and concerns. Through case studies and other practical approaches, you will develop analytical and problem-solving skills that promote constructive and inclusive resolutions to difficult issues. You will be trained in the research skills necessary for the successful completion of the six taught courses, and for writing your independent research dissertation on a topic of your choosing.
Four optional courses offer maximum flexibility, enabling students to design their programme and direct their learning according to their specialist interests and professional expertise. For one of their options, students may take a level 5 course from another postgraduate taught programme in the university.
Each course is taught via one two-hour class each week for ten weeks. Learning activities typically include lectures, seminars, peer-group discussions, research training, dissertation supervision, independent study, and formative assignments such as reflective responses and online discussion forums. Coursework assessment generally consists of oral presentations and written assignments. There are no formal examinations.
You will join a thriving and inclusive postgraduate community that organises social events and fosters friendship and peer support.
The MSc in Religion & Global Challenges equips students with transdisciplinary expertise, graduate attributes and transferable skills that are utilisable in a variety of careers in the governmental and NGO sectors, in policy and practice (e.g. international relations, diplomacy, global security, public health, international development, humanitarian and environmental organisations, faith-based organisations, equality and human rights advocacy, policy think-tanks, capacity-building networks, community organising etc.).
The programme also provides a pathway for those wishing to pursue a research degree (MPhil, MLitt, PhD) in an allied subject, and those seeking an academic career in the field.
MSc
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, the University has inspired thinkers from eminent scientist Lord Kelvin and the father of economics Adam Smith, to Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Rankings
The University:
is ranked 81st in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023
- is in the top 100 in the world: Times Higher World University Rankings 2023
- 95.9% of students in employment or further study 6 months after graduation …
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