Global Development
Northumbria University, NewcastleGlobal Development MSc is a postgraduate degree at Northumbria University, Newcastle, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 12 months.
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:
Duration: 12 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Duration: 18 Months
Qualification: MSc
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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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
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ