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Location

Lund Campus, Lund, Sweden
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Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

62,500 SEKTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jan, 2026Application Deadline

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Program overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme is an interdisciplinary  programme in social sciences, which deals with key issues in development as well as different theoretical perspectives to increase your understanding of the preconditions for and content of development. The...
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Program overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This programme is an interdisciplinary  programme in social sciences, which deals with key issues in development as well as different theoretical perspectives to increase your understanding of the preconditions for and content of development. The...
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Admission Requirements

6.5+
90+
3+
A Bachelor s degree with a major in one of the following social sciences disciplines: development studies, gender studies, human geography, political science, social work, social anthropology, sociology and sociology of law or equivalent. A major is equivalent to a minimum of 90 credits or 50% of all degree course-work within one of the above social sciences disciplines. English 6/English Course B.

15 Jan 2026
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

International
62,500 SEK

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QS subject rankings

Subject: Development Studies

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  • 2016
    #43
  • 2017
    #=32
  • 2018
    #28
  • 2019
    #27
  • 2020
    #24
  • 2021
    #32
  • 2022
    #29
  • 2023
    #28
  • 2024
    #51-100
  • 2025
    #51-100

Ranking criteria

Academic Reputation
68.8
Citations per Paper
89.2
Employer Reputation
49.7
H-index Citations
84
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