Labour Policies and Globalisation

One-year English-taught master's programme focused on labour policy, workers' rights, trade union strategies, and the global political economy, with a research-oriented curriculum developed jointly by universities and trade unions.

Academic requirements

Advanced knowledge on issues of labour relations and at least one year of practical experience in the representation of workers' interests. Proof by references and/or letters of recommendation.

Minimum GPA

No fixed minimum GPA is published.

English requirements

Knowledge of English equivalent to CEFR B2 is required.

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent in economics, law, pedagogy, social sciences, or a closely related field.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

ECTS credits

60

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 391.27 EUR per semester according to the University of Kassel's current semester fee page.

Graduates are prepared for trade-union, labour-policy, workers'-rights, and research roles dealing with globalisation and the global political economy of work.

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