BSc Global Studies

The bachelor’s programme in short:

 

Understand complex global issues from the perspective of various disciplines. Develop sustainable solutions and preventive measures for global issues from a truly global perspective, creating an alternative future in which the interconnected interests from all stakeholders involved are fairly represented.

This bachelor’s programme is for you if you…

 

• Want to develop a broad and realistic view on the global, regional and national dominant opinions in all fields of society.
• Have a curious and inquisitive mind and want to participate in the field on a particular challenge.
• Have a strong sense of justice and care about fixing the broken things in our world.
• Want to have the opportunity to do field research in the Global South.
• Are eager to delve into problems from various perspectives in this joint initiative of all six faculties of Maastricht University.

Your future career

 

After graduation, you can continue with a master’s programme, or find work in a wide range of jobs and organisations.

 

For example, as a:

 

• Consultant
• Project manager
• Manager
• Researcher
• at for-profit, non-profit and governmental organisations active in many disciplines, including health, law, international relations, regional studies, culture, sustainability, development and governance.

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Read more about the Global Studies bachelor’s programme at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.