U21 Diploma in Global Issues

 What is the Diploma in Global Issues?

• A #16 unit undergraduate-level concurrent program taught by the University of Queensland in conjunction with the Universities of Melbourne, British Columbia (Canada), Nottingham (United Kingdom), Lund (Sweden), and Tecnologico de Monterrey (Mexico).
• A program that considers the cultural, environmental, economic and political dimensions of globalisation so that students can understand the interconnectedness between individuals, societies, and countries.

To be eligible for the Diploma, you must:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate program at UQ;
• Have completed #16 units of study;
• Have a GPA of 5 or above;
• Have at least #8 units remaining in your program.

For a full list of program rules and courses available under the Diploma in Global issues, please refer to the UQ Courses and programs website, by clicking here. 

Why study the Diploma in Global Issues?

• Prepare yourself for a global career and complete a Diploma in Global Issues in conjunction with your UQ undergraduate degree;
• Give a global dimension to your UQ degree;
• Understand the modern world, learn about different cultural perspectives on global issues and become a true ‘global citizen’;
• Understand topics of critical importance in this globally- connected world and develop your understanding in these topics with fellow students from other countries and cultures;
• Complete a portion of the program through at least one other partner university, studying online or overseas;
• With six partner universities to choose from, you can take advantage of the program’s innovative structure, learning about global issues in a truly global context.

How to Apply:

• Please click here to apply for the U21 Diploma in Global Issues Program
  • Register your interest for the Global Issues Programme by clicking the 'Login' link on the left-hand side of the Webpage that displays. 
  • Complete the application form, which will be sent via email to your home university for assessment (Click on the 'apply' link in the top menu).

The Global Issues Programme is offered by the Universitas 21 network to students of the Universities of Queensland and Melbourne (Australia), British Columbia (Canada), Hong Kong (China), Nottingham (United Kingdom), Lund (Sweden) and Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico).

Information Sessions:

 Interested students are invited to attend an information session to find out more about the Diploma in Global Issues.  Sessions will be held at the times scheduled below.

Session 1

Session 2

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