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About the course

The MPhil in Global and Area Studies draws on the multidisciplinary and area expertise of OSGA's seven regional centres, to deliver an innovative Comparative Area Studies programme, which addresses contemporary global challenges through developing innovative multidisciplinary approaches.

The overall objectives of the MPhil are:

• To provide you with a multi-/interdisciplinary and comparative understanding of different regions of the world;
• To allow you to work on key thematic global challenges from a comparative area studies perspective;
• To equip you with the conceptual and theoretical expertise to interrogate the notions of ‘area’, ‘comparative area’ and the implications for disciplinary enquiry;
• To embed inter-cultural understanding and global citizenship in the study of area;
• To develop research methods and skills that are appropriate for the comparative study of areas and regions including through the development of new digital approaches for area studies; and
• To promote a wider international network of area studies scholars and practitioners.

Assessment

The MPhil in Global and Area Studies is assessed using a range of formative and summative assessments. Whilst many OSGA option courses are assessed through three hour written examinations, other elements of the course involve a range of different assessment modalities.

Graduate destinations

The first intake of this course is in October 2021 and so there are no alumni as yet. However, area studies graduates have found employment in many and diverse fields including business, finance, law, civil service, journalism, government and industry.

Many OSGA graduates have also undertaken further research into subjects linked with area studies and have pursued successful careers in the academic world and education.