MSc Global Affairs at King's College London

This Global Affairs MSc examines the politics, society, economics and history of the world’s regional and rising powers and their role in a changing world order, focusing on regions beyond Western Europe and North America. You’ll study global affairs from a non-Western perspective, with modules concentrating on particular regions, as well as cross-cutting thematic issues, and research supervision within the King's Global Institutes. You’ll build in-depth expertise in at least two regions, including Africa, Brazil, China, India, Russia and the Middle East, while situating them within a global perspective.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy  |  Department: School of Global Affairs  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This Global Affairs MSc was the first course in the UK designed to give you an advanced understanding of the politics, society, economy and history of non-Western countries, regions and rising powers, including through comparative analysis. The programme is anchored in the study of China, Africa, India, Brazil, Russia and the Middle East — and through the careful selection of optional modules, you can specialise in a particular country or region while considering cross-cutting and transnational issues. You’ll be taught by prize-winning academics who are well-known in their fields.

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