For over a hundred years Ruskin College has provided trade unionists and political activists with the knowledge and skills to campaign for social change. The College is now recruiting to its MA in international labour and trade union studies which starts in October 2010. Ruskin attracts UK and international students from trade unions, NGOs, UN agencies, political organisations and civil society bodies.

‘The MA has broadened my understanding of union revitalisation and
examples from unions in various parts of the world that have embarked on
strategies and actions to confront and arrest union decline and crisis’
- Ariel B. Castro (Full-time MA student 2008-09) Senior Specialist for Workers’ Activities, ILO Sub-Regional Office for South Asia

The MA is available on a full-time (12 months) and part-time (24 months basis) and is accredited by the Open University (OU).

This cutting-edge post-graduate course provides learners with the framework to critically analyse global challenges to organised labour. A stimulating and dynamic educational environment challenges learners to engage with theoretical and practical responses to these challenges and devise their own radical solutions. Full-time students are offered a placement with a trade union or NGO organisation within the UK.

To find out more about MA before applying contact
MA Programme Co-ordinator
Ian Manborde – [email][email protected]

For details of MA open days and to apply contact:
ILTUS Administrator
Liz Mathews – [email][email protected] – 01865 517820

A highly limited number Chevening scholarships are available to overseas students. For more information go to: www.ruskin.ac.uk/study/finance/scholarships/

For the MA structure and content please visiti our Website