Master's Degree in Global Studies

Basic Information

Admission and enrollment

General access regulations and procedures

Information on access and admission of students to master's studies is available at:  https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/274-master

The regulations are also published in: https://www.urjc.es/estudiar-en-la-urjc/admision/274-master#normativa-de-masteres-universitarios

Criteria and procedure for admission to the degree

The general requirements for access to University Master's Degrees are, according to article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for ensuring its quality, the following:

1. Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
2. In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.
3. Universities will guarantee transparent and accessible information on admission procedures, and must have student orientation systems. Likewise, they will ensure that said information and admission procedures take into account students with disabilities or with specific needs, and will have appropriate support and advice services.
4. Universities may exceptionally establish, based on specific regulations approved by their governing bodies, conditional enrolment procedures for access to a Master's Degree. This will consist of allowing a Bachelor's student who has not yet completed the TFG and a maximum of 9 ECTS credits to access and enrol in a Master's Degree, although in no case will they be able to obtain the Master's degree if they have not previously obtained the Bachelor's degree. Universities will guarantee priority in enrolment for students who have an official university degree of Graduate. In this procedure, credits pending recognition or transfer in the Bachelor's degree, or the requirement to pass a certain level of knowledge of a foreign language to obtain the degree, may be taken into account.
5. Universities or centres will regulate admission to Master's degree courses, establishing specific requirements and, if necessary, training supplements, the credit load of which may not exceed the equivalent of 20 percent of the degree's credit load. The credits for training supplements will be considered in the same way as the rest of the credits in the Master's degree curriculum.
6. Universities will reserve at least 5% of the places offered in official Master's degrees for students who have been recognised as having a disability of 33% or more, as well as for students with permanent educational support needs associated with personal circumstances of disability, who in their previous studies have required resources and support for their full educational inclusion.

ADMISSION

The Rey Juan Carlos University does not have specific admission regulations, but is governed by article 18 of Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2. Each degree has its own general access criteria and special access tests.

Admission to the University Master's Degrees will be carried out through a selection process; In some cases, this process may involve a selection test. The Master's Management will inform interested parties what the selection test will consist of, as well as the exact date and place of completion through this application and by means of a notice via email.

GENERAL ACCESS CRITERIA:

The specific qualifications that will facilitate access to the Master's degree will be the Bachelor's degrees in Social and Legal Sciences and Arts and Humanities, such as a Degree in Law, Economics, Business Administration and Management, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism, Communication, Tourism, Geography, Heritage, Philology, Philosophy, History and History of Art.

In this way, those graduates in Social and Legal Sciences and Arts and Humanities who wish to complete their training in interdisciplinary subjects in these two areas of knowledge and who show interest in the analysis of the contemporary world, the historical process, the various cultural forms, the current economy and political and thought systems in order to implement programs and policies that improve the quality of life and help create a more just and egalitarian society and resolve conflicts will be able to access the Master.

Non-Spanish speaking students require, as an admission criterion, a command of Spanish equivalent to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR).

CONDITIONS OR SPECIAL ACCESS TESTS:

If necessary, if the offer to access the Master's is high and exceeds the limits set out in the Report, the Master's Management will make a selection based on the academic record.

Offer of places: 30 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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IMPORTANT: Enrollment in this master's degree will be subject to final approval.

Training itinerary

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Training Itinerary

Elective subjects can be chosen from the following options:

First semester:

OPTIONAL I. Choose one of these two subjects:

• Global Cities and Public Policies (3 ECTS)
• Gender and Globalization (3 ECTS)

OPTIONAL II. Choose one of these two subjects:

• Energy and Environment in the Global World (3 ECTS)
• Empires and Nations (3 ECTS)

Second semester:

OPTIONAL III. Choose one of these two subjects:

• Communication, Language and Globalization (3 ECTS)
• Religions and Societies (3 ECTS)

OPTIONAL IV. Choose between a subject or External Academic Internship I:

• Cultural Heritage and World Market (3 ECTS)
• External Academic Internships I (3 ECTS)

OPTIONAL V. Choose between a subject or External Academic Internship II:

• Development Cooperation (3 ECTS)
• External Academic Internships II (3 ECTS)

Material resources

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External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the master's degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

• Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
• Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information:  External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

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