Global Development (F86)

The world is at a turning point. In these times of uncertainty and change, the MSc in Global Development equips you with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to investigate, analyse, evaluate and respond to the major global challenges of our times. Studying on this innovative, interdisciplinary and flexible course involves critically examining development theory, policy and practice across a range of contexts. You'll have the opportunity to explore six major issues: migration, socio-economic security, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, the global politics of development, and the politics of doing development. You’ll also deepen your understanding of the issues of most interest to you by examining them through four cross-cutting challenges: conflict, governance, justice, and transformation. This will lay the foundation for undertaking your own independent research project. Supported by a dedicated supervisory team, you will examine a development topic of your choice, deepening your knowledge, enhancing your skills and finding ways to have impact in a world of change whilst helping you to achieve your own personal and professional goals. Overall, the MSc will enable you to build in-depth knowledge and understanding of key development issues, ideas and debates, as well as an advanced capacity for critical and reflexive thinking, independent study and research, and collective dialogue and action.

Key features of the course

Builds an in-depth understanding of development theory, policy and practice.

Enhances your ability to identify and analyse different forms of evidence, enabling you to intervene critically and confidently in development debates.

Equips you with the essential skills for a career in development and related areas.

Provides cutting-edge course materials that draw on the internationally-recognised development teaching and research of our academics