- Degree
- Master of Arts in Labour Policies and Globalisation
- Course location
- Kassel
- In cooperation with
- Joint degree offered by the University of Kassel and the Berlin School of Economics and Law (HWR)
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All courses are held in English.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 2 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- • Winter semester from October to mid-February at the University of Kassel
• Integrated six-week internship during the winter semester between February and March
• Summer semester from April to September at the Berlin School of Economics and Law
- Application deadline
- • Application with a degree earned in Germany: 1 June until 1 September
• Application with a degree earned outside Germany: starts in December each year
For more information about the application procedure and deadlines, please have a look at the programme website: https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master (https://www.uni-kassel.de/uni/studium/labour-policies-and-globalisation-master).
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- Varied
- Additional information on tuition fees
- The programme uniquely supports global trade unionists, offering practical engagement beyond regular academic study. Close interaction such as guest lectures, workshops, and field trips incurs costs beyond the semester fee. For this reason, students are charged a one-time contribution of 1,500 EUR, which is typically covered by endorsing trade unions or supporting organisations.
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- Yes
- Description/content
- Given its strong focus on research, the programme qualifies students for independent scientific work. The central idea of the programme revolves around the development and communication of practical solutions to the social and labour policy challenges posed by globalisation. This objective is pursued within an international and interdisciplinary framework. The Labour Policies and Globalisation programme provides students with a critical understanding of theoretical approaches as well as key actors and processes in the global political economy. Special emphasis is placed on issues of representation of workers' interests and social movements. By conducting a theory-driven examination of these issues and integrating practice-based elements into the programme, students are enabled to apply their insights to both practical and academic contexts.