The global health module is an exciting opportunity to examine the factors associated with emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases such as the recent outbreak of Ebola and Swine Flu that quickly spread around the world, and non-communicable diseases and their risk factors, such as smoking and sedentary lifestyles, that lead to chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer.
If you successfully complete the taught component of the programme, then you will be allowed to progress to the MSc dissertation equivalent to 60 CATS/30 ECTS, which can be completed over a 3 months period during summer (usually mid-June to mid-September). However, if there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you to complete the requirements of the taught modules at the June Examination Board but are eligible to take referrals in the supplementary/referral period (Aug/Sep), then you may progress to the dissertation project. The dissertation module will provide you with an opportunity to undertake an independent research project which will lead to the production of a systematic research document of professional standard not exceeding 15,000-20,000 words. There are wide ranging flexible options to choose dissertation project topics making use of the global health expertise across the University and the Global Health Research Institute at Southampton
This module will provide you with guidance and support throughout the writing of your dissertation. From discussing your initial ideas of your dissertation through the process of actually writing the document, this module will provide you with the information and support required from both the teaching staff and your allocated dissertation supervisor. Notice that in order to progress to the MSc dissertation module you should have successfully completed the taught component of the programme. If there are extenuating circumstances that prevent you to complete the requirements of the taught modules at the June Examination Board but are eligible to take referrals in the supplementary/referral period (Aug/Sep), then you may progress to the dissertation module.
In this module, Global Healthcare Innovation and Design, the set of potential needs will come from the outcomes of the earlier Principles and Practice of Global healthcare for Medical Innovation module. You (and your team) will undertake a screening and prioritisation process to decide which need to take forward; this would consider the relevant contextual information, stakeholder insights, and other factors relating to the relevant global healthcare space. You will do this following the framework outlined in the Responsible Innovation in Health Technology module. You will then undertake an ideation process to generate concepts for potential solutions. Critically applying a spiral innovation process, you will narrow these down to a single solution which you will then progress to prototype and test. Drawing upon the knowledge gained in the parallel Responsible Business Development and MedTech Commercialisation module, you will develop a business plan for the solution. At the end of the module, you will be required, as a team, to pitch your solutions to a multi-disciplinary group of stakeholders. Throughout the module, you will maintain a portfolio and reflective log which will form part of the final assessment. All students would meet on a weekly basis with their supervisors and other stakeholders. The Global Health project will be focused on a low- middle-income country (LMIC). You will work with very different stakeholders compared to the UK, understanding that care pathways are subject to the healthcare professions that exist in that country. For example, many doctors are generalists who work in hospitals in major cities, and this requires patients to travel, sometimes hundreds of miles, for the care they need. This is also dependent on whether patients can afford to pay for this travel and treatment. The allocation of funding in some LMICs means there is no continuous care pathway and this impacts both the quality of patient experience, and the local and global economy. Fully understanding the challenges of care in LMICs also requires a detailed cultural awareness. During this project, you will also learn about the wider macroenvironment surrounding international aid for LMICs and how this can have a positive and negative impact on the sustainability of health services in those countries, as well as any solutions you propose within your projects.
Hip-hop is one of the most ubiquitous, lucrative and popular musics in the world. Although it emerged in the South Bronx (New York City) in the 1970s, the history of hip-hop goes far beyond the USA and includes myriad transnational exchanges. Hip-hop has always been global, and its production and consumption during the last four decades has been closely linked to recent stages of globalisation, to emergent technologies, and to powerful multinational corporations. Hip-hop thus provides a fascinating case study for considering shifting global flows, and intersections between the global and the local. The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the globe will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.
The module aims to develop your critical awareness of hip-hop as a social phenomenon and the ways that scholars have approached hip hop. The main focus of this course will be rap music, and we will also touch on other elements of hip-hop including DJing (turntablism), breakdancing (b-boys, b-girls), graffiti and knowledge. Various case studies from around the world will be presented over the course of the semester from contexts with may include the African subcontinent, Cuba, Japan, the UK and the USA. The types of issues that may be explored include: transnational flows, black power movements, language, sampling, authenticities, racialization processes, gender, class, social critique, and consumerism. The module will be based on the study of books and articles, and close listening and viewing of audio-visual materials.
This module is designed to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of global contemporary and emerging developments in sustainable, ethical and innovative materials, techniques, processes and practices for the luxury textile sector. This module will provide you with the opportunities, inspirations and influences for your final major project concept proposal. It will give you the opportunity to reflect on the global issues in the textile sector and experiment with the current and emerging solutions and alternatives, using these trends and innovations to concept your final project collection of sustainable, luxury artisanal textiles. You will delve into the market intelligence, subject specific literature and academic research to discover the contemporary and emerging trends, innovations and advanced technologies impacting the global textile industry, products and practice. You will have the opportunity to investigate these materials, technologies, techniques and processes through field trips, specialist guest lectures and trend forecasting workshops to gain knowledge and experience to generate original conceptual creative idea’s to inform your practical design and development work. This module will encourage advanced research, experimentation, and critical thinking to help you to develop the aim, objectives and rationale behind your final collection. You will be able to decide your final project concept theme, and design the storytelling, materials, colour and structures in preparation of your final collection of textiles next semester.
This module has been created to represent the modules taken by MSc Global Marine Resources Management students at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology during Part I, Semester 2. It is anticipated this will comprise the following compulsory HKUST coded modules: ENVS 5116 Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment (12 credits) ENVS 5118 Conservation and Sustainable Development (12 credits) OCES 5401 Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture (12 credits) OCES 5402 Marine Resources Management (12 credits) OCES 6111 Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management I (12 credits) and a choice of one of the following HKUST coded modules: ENVR 5290 Climate Change: Science, Policy and Management (12 credits) ENVS 5119 Pollution Monitoring and Control (12 credits) EVSM 5240 GIS for Environmental Professionals (12 credits) OCES 5403 Deep Sea Resources (12 credits; this module cannot be chosen if SOES6008, Deep Sea Ecology, is taken at Southampton)
The module seeks to advance your knowledge on key issues of globalization and changes to marketing approaches that have taken place due to internationalisation.. The module situates the concepts and terminology of global marketing in a range of different contexts. i.e., advertising, communication, cyber marketing, public relations and product/services design. Course participants will have the opportunity to engage in theoretical debates on the global marketing environment and application of a global marketing strategy. Course participants will research the global macro and micro environment and engage with issues pertaining to the needs and importance of localisation and adaptation of design, brand and product/services portfolio.
The business of music is evolving at an accelerating pace. Technological change is driving disruption to models of production, distribution and consumption – and globalising the music industries in ways never seen before. Global music industries, worth billions, are a unique field for exploring issues of innovation, translation between fields, new modes of collaboration, and the interface between the arts and technology. This module introduces you to global music industries. It takes a practical approach and will introduce you to industry issues such as budgets (income streams and production costs), markets (models and patterns of distribution and consumption), legal aspects (including copyright), sustainability challenges (including environmental issues) and marketing and communications (including social media strategies and data-driven approaches). Our teaching staff and industry guest speakers are all practitioners in the international music industries and will prepare you to enter this dynamic field.
This module introduces you to the study of Gerontology as a global and an interdisciplinary subject. You will be familiarised with the main theoretical perspectives and approaches to the study of ageing and the life course. You will examine the causes and consequences of ageing at the level of individuals and populations in different country contexts. This involves investigating the social, physical and mental changes humans undergo as they age, as well as the impact of growing proportions of older people on social institutions, labour markets, welfare systems and families. The module combines insights from Social Policy, Demography, Sociology, Biology, Psychology and Economics.
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This module introduces you to some of the main ideas, actors, events, and processes that shape and affect the international system and world affairs. It provides an overview of the major concepts and theories in studying international relations and global politics and is designed to address a variety of important themes in contemporary political debates concerning the governance of world affairs. These themes can include, for example, the risk of armed conflict, global health governance, cross-border migration, poverty and inequality, environmental degradation, non-state actors and social movements, and the global impact of emerging technologies.
Global Society is a content-based interdisciplinary module which introduces you to contemporary world issues. You will explore a wide range of concepts, trends and problems which impact upon global society today including, but not limited to, global economics, the role of international organisations, the effects of globalisation, international aid, health, education and human rights. You will be encouraged to consider your own country in relation to others and their chosen academic disciplines in the context of these themes. The module will encourage the students to think of yourself as a ‘global citizen’ who is preparing to study at an outward-looking university with an international focus.
The global nature of economic, social and cultural relationships and processes has been a major theme of sociological analysis over recent decades. Debates have centred on the content and extent of globalisation, its drivers and consequences for global inequalities. Some commentators emphasise homogenising dynamics, but the continuation of distinct national and local pathways is increasingly highlighted too. Simultaneous with these debates, post-colonial critiques of classical and contemporary social theory raise fundamental questions about its suitability for understanding these global complexities. Historically-informed scholarship has emphasised how global colonial relations, historical trade and indentured labour flows co-constituted European modernity through colonial power and extraction processes.
The aim of this module is to give you a practical grounding in the skills necessary to present a clear and concise business report.
This modules provides a global perspective on business expansion, focusing on the process of internationalization and the evolving characteristics of the global environment which affects it.
The global challenge that is 'sustainability' impacts every dimension of all of our lives. Regardless of your degree, the social, cultural, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability have important implications for your studies, your daily behaviours, and your future career. This module will challenge you to develop your own definition of sustainability while considering how it is actioned by the many different actors (from citizens to governments, NGOs and businesses) who play a part in taking decisions about sustainability at various scales at the local and global level. We will consider key areas of current and future global sustainability concerns, taking a multi-disciplinary holistic approach that crosses the traditional divides between academic disciplines. Much of the module will be framed around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By the end of the module, you should be able to tackle the difficult question of how we can continue to develop and improve human wellbeing in a socially just way without overstepping the planet’s ecological boundaries. Undergraduates may forward-track or back-track as permitted by the University regulations. Any student who repeats the year externally will complete the Referral Assignment.
The module will introduce you to some of the central themes and concepts in the study of terrorism, extremism, and political violence – spanning history, geographies, and the ideological spectrum.
