12 monthsProgramme duration
23,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
01 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Poverty, inequality, aid, humanitarianism, human rights, empowerment, education, employment, sustainability and climate change are some of the key development challenges facing the world today.
On this course, you’ll gain the analytical skills and global perspective to work towards solutions. You’ll:
In the School of Global Studies, you’ll be part of a diverse and vibrant community of development scholars and students from around the world. There’s an exciting calendar of public events including talks by key thinkers, leaders and activists in development. You’ll also have access to student-led conferences and social events.
This course is designed for you to focus on social dynamics and human relations, which sit at the heart of all development processes. There’s a need in policy-making and practice for expertise in the social dynamics of development. When you graduate, you’ll be ideally placed to respond to this need as you start your career in the field of development.
On this course, you’ll gain the analytical skills and global perspective to work towards solutions. You’ll:
- explore the broad field of international development
- specialise in topics ranging from childhood, youth and education to sustainable livelihoods, mobility and migration
- benefit from our global network of research partnerships, alumni and professionals
- have opportunities to network with development practitioners around the world.
In the School of Global Studies, you’ll be part of a diverse and vibrant community of development scholars and students from around the world. There’s an exciting calendar of public events including talks by key thinkers, leaders and activists in development. You’ll also have access to student-led conferences and social events.
This course is designed for you to focus on social dynamics and human relations, which sit at the heart of all development processes. There’s a need in policy-making and practice for expertise in the social dynamics of development. When you graduate, you’ll be ideally placed to respond to this need as you start your career in the field of development.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Development Studies
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Poverty, inequality, aid, humanitarianism, human rights, empowerment, education, employment, sustainability and climate change are some of the key development challenges facing the world today.
On this course, you’ll gain the analytical skills and global perspective to work towards solutions. You’ll:
In the School of Global Studies, you’ll be part of a diverse and vibrant community of development scholars and students from around the world. There’s an exciting calendar of public events including talks by key thinkers, leaders and activists in development. You’ll also have access to student-led conferences and social events.
This course is designed for you to focus on social dynamics and human relations, which sit at the heart of all development processes. There’s a need in policy-making and practice for expertise in the social dynamics of development. When you graduate, you’ll be ideally placed to respond to this need as you start your career in the field of development.
On this course, you’ll gain the analytical skills and global perspective to work towards solutions. You’ll:
- explore the broad field of international development
- specialise in topics ranging from childhood, youth and education to sustainable livelihoods, mobility and migration
- benefit from our global network of research partnerships, alumni and professionals
- have opportunities to network with development practitioners around the world.
In the School of Global Studies, you’ll be part of a diverse and vibrant community of development scholars and students from around the world. There’s an exciting calendar of public events including talks by key thinkers, leaders and activists in development. You’ll also have access to student-led conferences and social events.
This course is designed for you to focus on social dynamics and human relations, which sit at the heart of all development processes. There’s a need in policy-making and practice for expertise in the social dynamics of development. When you graduate, you’ll be ideally placed to respond to this need as you start your career in the field of development.
Admission Requirements
6+
3+
80+
169+
59+
110+
- Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Applicants with a lower second-class (2.2) degree classification will be considered on a case by case basis.
- Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should preferably be in a social sciences or humanities subject; alternatively, you should have relevant professional experience or engagement.
01 Aug 2026
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
11,250 GBP
International
23,500 GBP
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