International Development MSc 12 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Edinburgh |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Development StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme engages critically with international development and humanitarianism in theory and practice, covering processes of social, political and economic transformation around the world.


The MSc in International Development will support you in acquiring a deep understanding of development processes locally and globally, with an emphasis on combining critical academic research with hands-on perspectives that are grounded in practice. 


The programme further encourages ongoing reflections about how the field of development transforms and is in constant flux: it takes stock of current and future trends and equips the next generation of experts with the knowledge and skills they will need in a rapidly changing world. 


You will gain critical skills in researching development from above and from below, with an emphasis on human-centred research that takes people and their local experiences seriously.


The programme is designed to provide an excellent foundation for diverse career pathways, including those that lead into further academic trajectories and those focused on practice, such as work with:


  • development and humanitarian organisations
  • the public sector
  • social enterprises
  • the wider private sector


Who this programme is for

This programme is designed to suit the needs of both recent graduates of various disciplines, and professionals with some work experience who want to change careers, upgrade their academic qualifications, or take a year out to reflect critically on their work.


Although most students will move on after one year to development-related positions, some may use the programme as a pathway into our PhD in International Development:

Programme overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme engages critically with international development and humanitarianism in theory and practice, covering processes of social, political and economic transformation around the world.


The MSc in International Development will support you in acquiring a deep understanding of development processes locally and globally, with an emphasis on combining critical academic research with hands-on perspectives that are grounded in practice. 


The programme further encourages ongoing reflections about how the field of development transforms and is in constant flux: it takes stock of current and future trends and equips the next generation of experts with the knowledge and skills they will need in a rapidly changing world. 


You will gain critical skills in researching development from above and from below, with an emphasis on human-centred research that takes people and their local experiences seriously.


The programme is designed to provide an excellent foundation for diverse career pathways, including those that lead into further academic trajectories and those focused on practice, such as work with:


  • development and humanitarian organisations
  • the public sector
  • social enterprises
  • the wider private sector


Who this programme is for

This programme is designed to suit the needs of both recent graduates of various disciplines, and professionals with some work experience who want to change careers, upgrade their academic qualifications, or take a year out to reflect critically on their work.


Although most students will move on after one year to development-related positions, some may use the programme as a pathway into our PhD in International Development:

Admission Requirements

Entry requirements for individual programmes vary, so please check the details for the specific programme you wish to apply for on the University of Edinburgh website. You will also need to meet the University’s language requirements.

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