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Global Studies – Specialisation Law and Politics

Master’s programme

Inter-faculty study programme

University degree

Master of Arts „MA“

ECTS

120

Start of studies

Summer term 2025

Duration of study

4 semesters

Teaching language

German

type of study programme

Full-time

Interdisciplinary focus

The distinctive characteristic of this master’s programme is its interdisciplinary approach to the course content, with modules provided by several different faculties, and its critical engagement with legal and political aspects of global development.

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Is this degree programme right for you?

Interests that are a good basis for this study programme

If you are interested in globalisation and (sustainable) development, and enjoy interdisciplinary work and learning, this is the ideal study programme for you. You should also have a high capacity for autonomy, as this degree programme involves many elective options, and therefore also requires good organisational skills.

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About the study programme

Global Studies – Specialisation Law and Politics at the University of Graz

You will gain broad insights into individual areas of globalisation and development and choose a specialisation appropriate to your subject focus, emphasising legal and/or political aspects. Your programme will also include two interdisciplinary extensions and a practical module. The focus is on teaching networked, integrated study and thinking skills – seeing the bigger picture, rather than a narrow specialisation.

Institute Curriculum

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Master's Plus

Even more future? With the new master’s modules, you can turn your master’s programme into a Master’s Plus. To be exact, this means that in two semesters you can work intensively on a future topic of your choice – be it communications, digitalization, entrepreneurship or pecebuilding and climate change.

Master's Plus

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Further studies

After completing the master’s programme there is the possibility of further study in the doctoral programme. The content will be evaluated during the admission process.

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Career prospects

Preparation for a wide range of career paths

As a graduate in Global Studies – Specialisation Law and Politics you will be highly employable in specialist international and supranational organisations and NGOs, and increasingly also in companies requiring legal (e.g. human rights) expertise and awareness of geopolitical factors and contexts. Typical fields of work also include educational institutions, public administration, or research projects in the higher education sector.

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Note on registration

For admission to the master’s programme you must have already completed a first degree in a relevant subject area. You can find more information in the Curriculum.

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Note on registration

3 reasons to study at the University of Graz

Cross-cultural skills in a wide range of fields

Problem-solving skills

Orientation principles and operational models for addressing social problems and conflicts such as xenophobia, integration and social inequality

Real-world relevance

The course content covers current issues and problem-solving approaches

„Global Studies gives me the opportunity to learn about key topics such as globalisation, sustainability, climate and environmental protection, diversity, gender etc. on an academic basis. It teaches holistic, interdisciplinary and cross-cultural thinking which is the ideal preparation for addressing the social and occupational challenges of our globalised world from a professional perspective. “

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