MSc in International Development 12 months Postgraduate Program By University of Bath |Top Universities
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# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

27,800 GBPTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Development StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Learn what it means to be a global citizen and gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world.  Whether you’re aiming to further your career as an international development professional or looking to start working in this field, our International Development master’s courses could be for you.

This degree will equip you with interdisciplinary research and interpersonal skills to constructively engage with the different social, political and cultural environments shaping countries’ development processes. It will also prepare you to explore these topics at a deeper, doctoral level by pursuing a relevant PhD.

Different course pathways to specialise your skills

You have the choice of taking this interdisciplinary MSc International Development course, or one of four specialist pathways:

The selection of a specialist pathway allows you the flexibility to pursue areas that interest you and are relevant to your career aspirations. Each pathway is available as full-time or part-time study.

Gain important career skills

As an alternative to writing a dissertation, you can gain real-world experience and complement your studies with a placement.

If you choose to do a placement, you’ll undertake an eight-week work-based project with an organisation involved in international development. You'll use the experiences you'll gain to write an academic report reflecting on a particular area of professional practice as part of your assessment.

Some previous students have worked with:

  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • The Centre for Development Studies
  • MicroSave Consulting
  • EdUKaid
  • The Washing Machine Project

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with:

  • a critical understanding of the concepts and approaches used in international development and humanitarian action, as well as their strengths and limitations
  • practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied when working in social, economic and environmental justice in both global North and global South
  • the ability to analyse the complex interaction of social, economic, political and environmental factors in shaping problems and proposed solutions
  • a rich experience of working with people from a wide range of disciplinary, professional and national backgrounds

Graduate prospects

This course provides an excellent background for those wishing to pursue careers in fields that aim to improve people’s lives. These include the international development, sustainability, humanitarian and peacebuilding sectors. 

You will be qualified to work in a wide variety of roles, including social research, public policy, public information and campaigning.

Case study:  https://www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/combining-development-social-justice-and-sustainability-to-enhance-my-career-mantsebengs-story/

 

Program overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Learn what it means to be a global citizen and gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world.  Whether you’re aiming to further your career as an international development professional or looking to start working in this field, our International Development master’s courses could be for you.

This degree will equip you with interdisciplinary research and interpersonal skills to constructively engage with the different social, political and cultural environments shaping countries’ development processes. It will also prepare you to explore these topics at a deeper, doctoral level by pursuing a relevant PhD.

Different course pathways to specialise your skills

You have the choice of taking this interdisciplinary MSc International Development course, or one of four specialist pathways:

The selection of a specialist pathway allows you the flexibility to pursue areas that interest you and are relevant to your career aspirations. Each pathway is available as full-time or part-time study.

Gain important career skills

As an alternative to writing a dissertation, you can gain real-world experience and complement your studies with a placement.

If you choose to do a placement, you’ll undertake an eight-week work-based project with an organisation involved in international development. You'll use the experiences you'll gain to write an academic report reflecting on a particular area of professional practice as part of your assessment.

Some previous students have worked with:

  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • The Centre for Development Studies
  • MicroSave Consulting
  • EdUKaid
  • The Washing Machine Project

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with:

  • a critical understanding of the concepts and approaches used in international development and humanitarian action, as well as their strengths and limitations
  • practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied when working in social, economic and environmental justice in both global North and global South
  • the ability to analyse the complex interaction of social, economic, political and environmental factors in shaping problems and proposed solutions
  • a rich experience of working with people from a wide range of disciplinary, professional and national backgrounds

Graduate prospects

This course provides an excellent background for those wishing to pursue careers in fields that aim to improve people’s lives. These include the international development, sustainability, humanitarian and peacebuilding sectors. 

You will be qualified to work in a wide variety of roles, including social research, public policy, public information and campaigning.

Case study:  https://www.bath.ac.uk/case-studies/combining-development-social-justice-and-sustainability-to-enhance-my-career-mantsebengs-story/

 

Admission Requirements

6.5+
62+
3.3+
90+
  • You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
  • To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, sociology, government studies, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies.
  • We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects, especially where you have relevant professional experience in international development.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
13,000 GBP
International
27,800 GBP

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