MA Global Development and Education

You’ll gain a wide range of professional skills on top of your subject knowledge. You’ll have an understanding of project design and management in a development context, as well as be able to analyse quantitative and qualitative data. You’ll be able to construct clear arguments, critically assess different options for action, analyse policy documents, write research reports and give presentations. You’ll also be trained to make decisions in complex and unpredictable situations.

Our programme equips you for various career paths. Compatible careers include working in international development agencies, international organisations, governments, politics, NGOs, research organisations, policy-making, companies, media, and academia.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in the UK and overseas for a range of organisations including the British Red Cross; the Ministry of Education; Advocacy for All; the British Council; Voluntary Service Overseas and beyond. Many also pursue further study by commencing PhD research.

Throughout the course, we will encourage you to seek practical work experience in the international development field, and we will advise you on how to go about it.

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a social science, humanities or related subject.

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.