University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Master of Arts in International Studies

Prince George, Canada

DEGREE TYPE

DURATION

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2025

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The Master of Arts in International Studies prepares students to analyze global issues, focusing on political, economic, and social dimensions. The program emphasizes critical thinking and research skills through interdisciplinary approaches to international relations and global affairs. Students will explore contemporary challenges, enhancing their understanding of complex international dynamics.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue a variety of roles in government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international business, and academia. Potential careers include international relations specialist, policy advisor, and diplomatic service officer.

UNBC’s innovative and interdisciplinary Master’s degree in International Studies focuses on two of the most pressing and interlinked issues of our time: Global Development and Environment. The program draws on courses from 11 different graduate programs and is managed jointly by the Department of Economics and the Department of Global and International Studies.

Broadly understood as processes that affect people(s), regions and/or countries in the Global South and northern areas including the Arctic, global development is examined from multiple perspectives. These perspectives include those of international agencies and civil society organizations. Both mainstream and critical approaches to development studies are examined. The challenges facing the global environment and potential solutions are analysed. Interactions between global development and the environment and between local and global scales are examined.

Financial assistance in the form of teaching assistantships is available to some full-time students, in accordance with University regulations.

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