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Education, Gender and International Development MA

Education, Gender and International Development MA

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Full time | UCL (University College London) | 1 year | 23-SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Gender Studies Education Studies Development Politics Development Economics International Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The Education, Gender and International Development MA will develop a student's understanding of the gender dimensions of research, analysis, policy and practice in relation to education in low- and middle-income countries. It will encourage them to consider how developing countries connect with more affluent and powerful regions of the world. The programme provides students with the opportunity to follow a course of study unique in the UK, looking at a range of current issues and debates, including discussions about girls’ access to and achievements in school; femininities, masculinities and gender relations within education; post-colonial perspectives and the ways in which the state and society shapes the politics of gender and education; and approaches to social justice and education.

Careers

Graduates of this programme are currently working across a broad range of areas. Some are working as specialist professionals in NGOs and international development organisations, while others have jobs as teachers and education managers. Graduates can also be found working as government officials, civil servants and university lecturers worldwide.

Employability

It is intended that students who have participated fully in the programme will be able to: reflect critically on debates concerning education, gender and international development; understand the ways in which knowledge forms, and is formed by, education politics, policy, practice and research in national settings in low- and middle-income countries, and in transnational organisations; consider the implications of theory, research and analyses developed through class discussions for their own future practice and professional development; use oral and written communication skills in order to make arguments, examine evidence and creatively advance this area of inquiry; understand processes entailed in research and conduct a small research study.

Modules

Gender, Education and Development - Core
Education and International Development: Concepts, Theories and Issues - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£26,200

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally hold a minimum of a second-class UK Bachelor's degree or overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, and demonstrate commitment and genuine interest in issues relating to gender, education and international development. They will normally have a minimum of six months' experience living/working in a low/middle-income country. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will occasionally be considered on the basis of an excellent personal statement that explains how other experience relating to international development supports their application.

University information

UCL (University College London) is consistently ranked among the top ten universities in the world, conducting leading research across a wide range of subject areas. Throughout its long and prestigious history, it has inspired and educated countless minds and produced 30 Nobel prize recipients. With one campus located in the heart of Bloomsbury and a second campus in vibrant east London, the university is home to around 42,000 students...more

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