Program Overview
The East Asian Development and the Global Economy at University of Bristol is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the East Asian Development and the Global Economy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the East Asian Development and the Global Economy programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- East Asia and Global Development
- International Political Economy
- Theories of Development
- Conflict, Security and Development
- Small Business Development
- Gender and Development
- Managing and Evaluating Development
- Development Skills in Practice
- Environmental Politics
- Governing the Global Borderlands
- International Development Organisations
- Foreign Policy Analysis
- US Security Policy
- International Human Rights
- Sino-US relations in global politics
- Japan and East Asia
- East Asia, Europe and Global Integration
- Care, Labour and Gender: International Policy Development
- IR of China
- European Foreign Policy
- Religion and Politics
- Understanding Risk
- Liberalism, Terror and the Politics of Insecurity
- Nuclear insecurity
- Global Transitions: Power, Hegemony, and the Ordering of the Global Political Economy
- Religion Ethnicity and Value Change
- Independent study for dissertation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent) in any subject.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Bristol directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Bristol
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months