12 monthsProgramme duration
SepStarting Month
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:
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