International Development MSc

Gain the skills and understanding to tackle the global challenges of poverty, inequality, conflict, sustainability and social justice.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 skillsYou have the choice of taking this interdisciplinary MSc International Development course, or one of four specialist pathways:MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian ActionMSc International Development with EconomicsMSc International Development with EducationMSc International Development, Social Justice and SustainabilityThe 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.Switching pathwaysFull-time students: If you choose one of the specialist pathways, you can switch to the general MSc International Development pathway after Year 1 Semester 1. If you choose the general MSc International Development pathway, you can switch to a specialist pathway in Year 1 Semester 2 if you choose that pathway’s core Semester 1 unit. You can not switch between specialist pathways.Part-time students: You can choose to switch between specialist pathways, or either way between a specialist pathway and the general MSc International Development pathway, at the end of Year 1.Graduate prospectsThis 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 should have a bachelors 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.