MA Global Cultures

The MA in Global Cultures at Cardiff University is a postgraduate course designed to provide students with an understanding of the interconnected relationships between culture, power and history in global environments. This course imparts profound knowledge regarding global cultures and societies, challenging western-centric 'universal' theoretical approaches to social and cultural issues. Course Content: The course content is diverse and thorough, grounding students in global historical research methods and theories. The content seeks to relate research to themes such as nationalism, gender, race, class, and religion as they relate to global cultural issues. Students are able to broaden their understanding by choosing additional optional modules, allowing them to apply their knowledge and understanding to detailed study of specific regions or themes.Key Modules: The key modules in this course include 'Locating Global Cultures', 'Global Cultures Portfolio' and 'Postgraduate Skills in History and Archaeology'. Alongside these modules, a variety of optional modules are available like 'Slavery and Sin', 'The Atlantic Slave Trade', 'Culture, Socio-political Change and the Arts in Africa', and 'Culture, Creolisation and the Caribbean'. Accreditations: Details about accreditations are not specified on the course page.Future Careers: This program is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career in a variety of sectors such as public sector roles, non-governmental organizations, international development, media and journalism, heritage, conservation and tourism, and teaching. It provides transferable skills to move directly into employment, training in practical research skills and methodologies, critical analysis, and how to manage a complex research project.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.