1st semester: University of Kassel (October to February) 

Governance of Globalisation (lecture and seminar) 
Research Methods (lecture and seminar) 
One World Seminar 

2nd semester: University of the Witwatersrand (February to June)

Labour and Development
Economic Policy and the Role of Trade Unions

1st semester: University of the Witwatersrand (February to June) 

Labour and Development
Research Methods
Economic Policy and the Role of Trade Unions 

2nd semester: University of Kassel (October to February) 

Trade Union Strategies in a Global Economy
Governance of Globalisation (lecture and seminar)
One World Seminar

For Kassel students, students will do a six-week internship ideally at a Global Union Federation or an institution that is concerned with matters of the International Trade Union movement. The internships are an integrated and obligatory part of the Kassel Masters programme. They offer unique insights into the work and activities of the ILO, international trade union organisations, labour related research foundations, or national trade unions and their international work. During the internship the students will work on specially assigned projects that are part of the global activities of the hosting organisations. At the end of the internship they will be requested to write an analytical report that will be assessed by the universities. The internship also offers the opportunity for the students to identify relevant topics for the global labour movement that might be further elaborated in the final Master thesis students have to write to complete the programme.

In addition to the internship possibilities advised by the programme, students may propose internships of their own choice, if the suggested institution is able to provide the necessary supervision and guidance to do an equivalent internship. Detailed information on how to organize and secure an internship placement will be provided by the coordination of the Masters programme.