Are you interested in gaining a profound understanding of the dynamics and effects of globalization within an inter¬disciplinary framework? Would you like to study global value chains and manufacturing processes? And understand the political and cultural conse¬quences of increasing global inter-connectedness? Then this new MSc Programme in Globalization might be of interest to you.

During this two-year Master’s programme in Globalization, you will explore the interrelations between the economic, technological, cultural, social and political dimensions of glo¬balization

You will choose between two specialisations:

• Global Technology Management
• Global Politics and Culture

The aim of the programme is to provide you with a general understanding of the form and consequences of the processes of globalization, com¬bined with an in-depth knowledge of one of the two fields of specialization. The course will investigate globalization as a multi-dimensional phenomenon with a focus on its implications for civil society, state power, changing patterns of national culture and global markets and technologies.

You will also gain practical experience in a global corporation or institution. The semester-long internship in the third semester of the programme provides a unique opportunity for you to develop and build your personal, academic and professional capacities by managing an individual work project within a global company or institution. You will gain practical knowledge of the workings of the corporation or institution and produce a written report related to the placement.

1. SEMESTER BREAKDOWN AND PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

In Semesters 1 and 2, two core courses will be offered to students within both specializations: Knowledge Management in a Global Economy and Contemporary International Economic History, plus a choice of modules from a more specialized selection of courses. In Semester 2, you will also work on an interdisciplinary group project within the Experts in Teams scheme. During Semester 3, you will take up an internship in an international institution or company abroad and complete a distance learning module on Global Culture.

Master of Science in Globalization - Global Technology Management

Semester	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS
4 S	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis
3 A	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Global Culture
2 S	Experts in Teams - The Global Village	TIØ4280 Change and ICT in Complex Systems	TPK4135 Logistics and Production Management	*)
1 A	GEOG3518 Knowledge Management in a Global Economy	HIST3325 International Economics of Contemporary History	TPK5100 Project Management I	*)

*) Elective courses. See list below.

Examples of elective courses for Global Technology Management:
TIØ 4175 - Industrial Management – Logistics and Purchasing Management
TPK 4180 - Global Manufacturing Strategy
TIØ 4195 - Environmental Management and Corporate Social Responsibility
TDT 4245 - Cooperation Technology
TPK 5110 - Quality and Risk Management in Projects
TPK 4160 - Value Chain Control and Applied Decision Support

Master of Science in Globalization - Global Politics and Culture

Semester	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS	7.5 ECTS
4 S	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis	Master's Thesis
3 A	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Written Project Assignment	Internship Global Culture
2 S	Experts in Teams - The Global Village	POL3004 Historical and Comparative Methods	*)	*)
1 A	GEOG3518 Knowledge Management in a Global Economy	HIST3325 International Economics of Contemporary History	KULT3315 Globalization Theory	GEOG3050 Theories of Social Change

*) Elective courses. See list below.

Examples of elective courses for Global Politics and Culture:
SØK 1102 - Development Economics
POL 3503 - International Political Economy
GEOG 3050 - Theories of Social Change
KULT 3315 - Globalization Theory
RV 2110 - Religion and Politics in the Age of Globalization
MUS 1007 - Music and Globalization

2. WORK PLACEMENT

The placement in the third semester provides a unique opportunity for you to develop and build your personal, academic and professional capacities by managing an individual work project within a global company or institution. You will gain practical knowledge of the workings of the corporation or institution and produce a written report related to the placement.

3. CAREER PROSPECTS

This Master’s programme is designed to provide its students with the requisite knowledge and transferable skills to pursue careers in the private corporate or governmental sectors, with international non-governmental organisations or with campaigning groups. By the end of your degree, you will have proved your capacity to engage in team work, gained relevant work experience and demonstrated your ability to employ interdisciplinary approaches.

4. STUDY ENVIRONMENT

The Master’s programme is part of NTNU’s highly interdisciplinary Globalization Programme, which comprises 90 researchers and 90 research fellows from the humanities, social sciences, architecture and technology disciplines. You will benefit from this NTNU-wide Programme, which organises regular seminars, as well as workshops and international conferences on a wide range of globalization-related themes.
As a student on this Master’s programme, you will be working within an interdisciplinary environment in which social contacts and professional cooperation with researchers from the Globalization Programme and with your fellow students will be an important component. Ten of the twenty places on this course will be reserved for international students. You will also take advantage of a programme of guest lectures, specifically geared at this programme, given by national and international specialists in globalization research.

5. FORMAL PREREQUISITES

Admission to the Global Technology Management specialization requires a BSc in Technology or Engineering. Students who have completed the first three years of their five year Technology Master’s programme may also apply.
Admission to the Global Politics and Culture specialization requires a BA degree in the Social Sciences or Humanities.

6. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

TOEFL score: 500/230 or
IELTS: 6.0

7. APPLICATION DEADLINES

International Students (including Quota students):
1st March 2007
Norwegian Students:
15th April 2007

8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There are 20 places on this course, 10 of which are reserved for International students.
Course starts: August 2007