Global Development

University of Leeds
Postgraduate MA Full-time 12 Months Sociology

About this course

This course examines political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies.

You'll learn about the experiences and viewpoints of people and nations of the Global South regarding development issues, as well as the inter-relationships between global, national and local actors in contested strategies for development.

There are opportunities to review strategies, programmes and policies in development, including organisations and donors promoting development, and assess the progress made towards key international development goals.

This course will enable you to gain advanced insights into debates and controversies at the centre of contemporary development challenges. You can also analyse both the theories and realities of development to understand the different approaches, practices and discourses involved.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3544 Data analysts
2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
2434 Business and related research professionals
4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
3543 Project support officers
2440 Business and financial project management professionals

Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Leeds
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Sociology