This degree integrates different disciplinary perspectives to analyse the key debates on the economics, political, social and environmental dimensions of globalisation. Postgraduate students with an interest in global issues will be provided with the tools to critically analyse the process of globalisation and its impact on international development. The process of globalisation is central to an understanding of the contemporary world. The nature of the process and its implications for international development are hotly debated: Is globalisation leading to increasing international inequality and poverty or does the expansion of international trade in goods and services provide new opportunities for developing countries?; How can we make sense of emergent trends such as fair trade, social entrepreneurship, corporate social responsibility and sustainable consumption?; What is the changing role of the state, the private sector, cities and civil society in delivering public goods in an increasingly interconnected world?; Does globalisation call for a radical overhaul of existing international, national and local institutions?; Why is it so difficult to solve global environmental problems such as climate change?.