Global Challenges - History, Policy, Practice (Taught)

Explore the historical contexts that have given rise to the emergencies of today. You’ll analyse past approaches to global challenges and learn ways to influence attitudes and bring about change.

Our world faces many challenges, from conflict and sustainability to migration and the preservation of human rights. On this 1-year MA, you’ll engage critically with some of the biggest problems in the world to learn to develop solutions for both the present and future.

"Compulsory modules include: Challenge and Change: Independent Project Portfolio; Effecting Change: Policy and Advocacy; Effecting Change: Education and Public History. Optional modules include: Global Challenges in Context: Conflict and Security; Global Challenges in Historical Context: Migration and Asylum; Memory in National and Transnational Contexts; Narrative, Place, Identity; Transnational Movement in the Age of Globalisation.

Modules are subject to change, for a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/global-challenges-history-policy-practice-degree-MA#modules"

We'll assess your knowledge through: independent project portfolio, assessed essays, video essays, podcasts, policy briefs, media article, lesson plan and exhibit plan.