global research perspectives program

Programmes & Qualifications

Cambridge international as & a level global perspectives & research (9239).

Syllabus overview

Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research is a skills-based course that prepares learners for positive engagement with our rapidly changing world. Learners broaden their outlook through the critical analysis of – and reflection on – issues of global significance. They will develop unique, transferable skills including research, critical thinking and communication by following an approach to analysing and evaluating arguments and perspectives called the 'Critical Path'.

Collaborative skills are enhanced through participation in a team project. The skills gained through study of this course help students to meet the demands of Twenty-First century learning, preparing the transition to higher education and the world of work.

As part of the course learners write a research report on a research question of their choice. You can find out more information on this on the School Support Hub and viewing the supporting documents.

View our Global Perspectives and Research Statement of Support .

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

-->2023 - 2025 Syllabus update (PDF, 145KB)
-->2026 - 2028 Syllabus update (PDF, 150KB)

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-->2023-2025 Grade Descriptions (PDF, 118KB)

Syllabus updates

We revise our qualifications regularly to make sure that they continue to meet the needs of learners, schools and higher education institutions around the world, and reflect current thinking. Please see the 2023-2025 syllabus document for full details on the changes.

What are the main changes to the syllabus?

refreshed the list of Cambridge International AS Level topics
updated the assessment objectives to make the links to the assessed skills clearer.

What are the main changes to the assessment?

For Component 3, learners can now choose between recording a live presentation or submitting a presentation with a recorded voiceover. This offers greater flexibility for centres and is more accessible for some students.
The Cambridge Research Report (Cambridge International A Level) is now marked by Cambridge International. We have discontinued the oral explanation and learners do not submit an Outline Proposal Form.

When do these changes take place?

The updated syllabus is for examination from June 2023 onwards. Examinations are available in March 2023 for India only. Please see the 2023-2025 syllabus above for full details.

We are developing a comprehensive range of materials to help you teach the updated syllabus. These resources will be available from June 2021 onwards (before first teaching) through our School Support Hub and include:

Scheme of work
Learner guide
Teacher guide
Specimen Paper Answers
Example Candidate Responses (after first examination).

Face-to-face and online training will be available. For up-to-date information, visit our Events and training calendar .

Endorsed resources

Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research (Collins)

Encourage critical thinking, self-reflection and independent thought and provide students the opportunity to engage with key global issues. This series comprises a Student’s Book, Workbook and Teacher’s Guide.

Important notices

We are withdrawing Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research (9239) from the March exam series. The last March series for this syllabus will be March 2025.

From 2026, we will only offer this syllabus in the June and November exam series.

We communicated this change to schools in September 2022.

Schools offering Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives can access resources, courses and build online communities through our . Access the Online Learning area .

For some subjects, we publish grade descriptions to help understand the level of performance candidates’ grades represent.

We paused the publication of grade descriptions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the temporary changes to the awarding standard in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

As the awarding standard has now returned to the pre-pandemic standard, we are working to produce up-to-date grade descriptions for most of our general qualifications. These will be based on the awarding standards in place from June 2023 onwards.

The national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, UK NARIC, has reviewed Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives and found that it is comparable to UK A Level and develops skills that are particularly relevant in preparing students for higher education study internationally. Read the executive summary of the UK NARIC report.

Check the Submit for Assessment page and the samples database for information and guidance on submitting moderated and examined work using Submit for Assessment.

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New Opportunities CPA Australia Global Research Perspectives Program

The Global Research Perspectives Program (GRPP) is CPA Australia's annual research grant program. Its aim is to encourage and support research worldwide that is relevant and of interest to their membership, the profession, the global business community, governments, regulators, and international accounting and finance peak bodies.

GRPP Stage One Expression of Interest (EOI) applications close on 31 July each year .

Research grants are available for individual researchers, as well as institutions and consultancies. CPA Australia is particularly interested in projects which involve collaboration between academic researchers and individuals or organisations outside the higher education research sector.

Proposals which seek to address these topics will be given priority consideration. The topics are:

Accounting and Finance Education
Audit and Assurance
Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria
Ethics and Professional Standards
Business Issues
Financial Planning and Wealth Management

For more details on how to apply and the topic areas, visit the CPA Australia website .

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Global Perspectives Awards

The Stanford Global Studies Division (SGS) provides Global Perspectives Awards to support research abroad, language training, or other activities for students enrolled in SGS master's programs.

These grants are made possible by the generous support of Mr. Dapeng Zhu and Ms. Xiao Liu . The Global Perspectives Fund awards up to $3,000 to SGS M.A. students to support research abroad, language training, and other activities that focus on addressing global and international concerns.

Read testimonials from past grant recipients.

Eligibility:

Currently enrolled and incoming students in the following SGS master's programs:

East Asian Studies
Latin American Studies
Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Guidelines:

Activities must occur and funding must be used during the indicated grant period (Winter break/quarter, Spring break/quarter, or Summer quarter).
Students must be enrolled in courses and/or considered matriculated by the Registrar's Office during the grant period.
Awards are not intended for internships. However, applications for research-specific internships will be considered.
Applications to present original papers at an appropriate conference will be considered.
The funds are designed primarily for students who have not received financial support from other sources for their projects.
Students traveling abroad should review the Student Travel Checklist on Stanford's International Affairs website.
Awardees are asked to submit a short report with images after their trip.
Awards are up to $3,000.

Required application materials:

Please include:

A one-page description of the proposed activity that includes a rationale for how it supplements the student’s research.
A detailed budget outlining expected costs and funding sources.
Enrolled students must provide the name of one Stanford faculty member to serve as a reference.

Apply for a Global Perspectives Award

Applications for winter break/quarter are due by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on November 18, 2024.

Applications for spring break/quarter are due by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on January 27, 2025.

Applications for summer quarter are due by 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time) on April 7, 2025.

Questions? Please email Kristyn Hara at krishara [at] stanford.edu (krishara[at]stanford[dot]edu)

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Global Research Perspectives Program | CPA Australia
Our Global Research Perspective Program (GRPP) provides annual funding for research that supports and promotes the profession in line with CPA Australia’s objects and strategic goals. Applications for the 2024 Global Research Perspectives Program are now closed.
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Global Perspectives & Research (9239)
Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research is a skills-based course that prepares learners for positive engagement with our rapidly changing world. Learners broaden their outlook through the critical analysis of – and reflection on – issues of global significance.
CPA Australia Global Research Perspectives Program
CPA Australia Global Research Perspectives Program. Building analytics capability for audit efficiency and effectiveness: A need analysis for digital transformation. Final Report. March 2022. Project Leader & Principal Researcher:
CPA Australia - Applications are now open for our grant...
Find information about CPA Australia's Global Research Perspectives Program including themes for 2021, the aim of the program and how to apply.
New Opportunities CPA Australia Global Research Perspectives ...
The Global Research Perspectives Program (GRPP) is CPA Australia's annual research grant program. Its aim is to encourage and support research worldwide that is relevant and of interest to their membership, the profession, the global business community, governments, regulators, and international accounting and finance peak bodies.
Global Research Workshops | Global Studies - Stanford University
The Stanford Global Studies Division (SGS) provides grants for Global Research Workshops to support the sharing of research across fields and national boundaries that advances our understanding of the world. These grants are made possible by the generous support of Chelsea and Scott Kohler.
Global Perspectives Awards | Global Studies - Stanford University
The Global Perspectives Fund awards up to $3,000 to SGS M.A. students to support research abroad, language training, and other activities that focus on addressing global and international concerns. Read testimonials from past grant recipients.
Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program
Because such development has gender, cultural, economic, legal, moral, political, social, and technological dimensions, we emphasize scholarly activities that advance our understanding of how resource inequalities and gender equity affect individual and community capabilities.
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Attracting accounting and finance graduate talent – beyond the Big Four. Denise Jackson, Julia Richardson, Grant Michelson, Rahat Munir. , First published: 30 December 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/acfi.12904. This study was funded by the Global Research Perspectives Program, CPA Australia.