MSc International Development (Distance Learning)

Qualifications or experience

• A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.0.

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You’ll be enhancing your skills for roles in international development, whether that means working with a charitable organisation, NGO or, increasingly, a private sector partner in the field. As a graduate of this Master’s, you’ll be able to demonstrate your skills and commitment to the demanding employers in this competitive strand of international charity work.

You’ll have built professional networks and the ability to identify career opportunities during your studies. Your lecturers, career advisors and peers can all offer advice and guidance about entering or progressing in your international development career.

You’ll also be well placed for doctoral research in the field.

Graduates of this course have taken on roles such as:

• Policy manager
• Evaluation officer

Core modules

• Applied Research Methods for Development – 30 credits
• Dissertation – 60 credits
• Theory and Practice of Development – 30 credits

Optional modules

• Education and Development – 30 credits
• Gender for Development Cooperation – 30 credits
• Migration and Human Insecurity – 30 credits
• Population Health and Development – 30 credits