Global Development

Northumbria University, Newcastle
Postgraduate MSc Full-time 12 Months Environmental and earth sciences

About this course

Interested in tackling global challenges like poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis?

This Global Development course, formerly known as International Development, offers a critical, up-to-date understanding of the field of global development. The course has entry points in September or January, as well as the option to complete a year in practice.

Engage with key concerns such as environmental and social injustices; conflict and displacement; technology, innovation and decolonising development; and examine global policies, theories, and practices.

Benefit from specialist expertise in the pioneering Centre for Global Development and the Disaster and Development Network (DDN),

Gain theoretical, analytical and practical knowledge and skills through interactive teaching. Our multidisciplinary course prepares you for a career in global development, for example in non-governmental organisations, government, or multilateral organisations.

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 12 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Full-time with advanced practice

Duration: 18 Months

Qualification: MSc

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers
2114 Physical scientists
3541 Estimators, valuers and assessors
2452 Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants
9112 Forestry and related workers
2115 Social and humanities scientists

Course Details

Qualification
MSc
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
12 Months
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Newcastle upon Tyne
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Environmental and earth sciences