Program Overview
The Globalisation and Latin American Development at University College London (UCL) 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 Globalisation and Latin American Development 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
- Tuition: GBP 18,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Globalisation and Latin American Development 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
- Researching the Americas: Latin America and the Caribbean
- Globalisation and Latin American Development: Latin America in the 21st Century
- Democratization in Latin America
- Economic Policy and Social Development in Contemporary Latin America
- From Silver to Cocaine: The History of Commodities in Latin America
- Politics, Society and Development in the Modern Caribbean
- Sustainable Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
- The Caribbean from the Haitian Revolution to the Cuban Revolution
- The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Challenges to Democratisation
- The Politics of Human Rights in Latin America: Transitional Justice
- Society and Development in Latin America
- Political Economy and Social Change: A History of Latin America during the \x91long\x92 Twentieth Century
- The Making of Modern Latin America: History, Politics, and Society
- The Transformation of Cuba: 1990 to the present
- Latin American Economics: Beyond Neoliberalism
- Environmental Issues, Movements and Policies in the Americas
- International Politics of Latin America
- Maya Art, Architecture and Anthropology
- Aztec Archaeology: Codices and Ethnohistory
- The Political Ecology of Environmental Change
- Urban Agriculture
- Adapting Cities to Climate Change in the Global South
- Gender in Policy and Planning
- Social Diversity Inequality and Poverty
- Natural Hazards
- Politics of Climate Change
- The Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights
- The Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights
- International Human Rights Standards and Institutions
- The Works of Jorge Luis Borges
- Advanced Translation from and into Spanish
- The Conquest of Mexico
- The Americas in Comparative Perspective I: Historical Roots - Queen Mary, University of London
- The Americas in Comparative Perspective II: Contemporary Politics and Society - Queen Mary, University of London
- Imagining the Modern Caribbean Queen Mary, University of London
- Indian and Peasant Politics in Latin America Goldsmiths, University of London
- Social Anthropology of the Caribbean - Goldsmiths, University of London
- Popular Music in Context \x96 King\x92s College
- Brazilian Populism, Culture and the State \x96 King\x92s College
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Normally an upper second-class Bachelor\'s degree in a relevant discipline from a UK university or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard. A basic reading competence in Spanish, French or Portuguese is desirable. Students without such skills may be considered but are advised to undertake a separate language course prior to or during their programmme.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 18,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 18,670 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,020 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) 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 College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months