Development Studies MA
University of Sussex
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Develop the analytical and practical skills required to address some of today’s most pressing global challenges including inequality, sustainability, and security.Based at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), you will learn how to approach development problems with creativity, confidence, and the ability to work collaboratively.You will have a wide range of modules to choose from, giving you the flexibility to choose what interests you most and grow intellectually within the overall ...Read more

Develop the analytical and practical skills required to address some of today’s most pressing global challenges including inequality, sustainability, and security.

Based at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), you will learn how to approach development problems with creativity, confidence, and the ability to work collaboratively.

You will have a wide range of modules to choose from, giving you the flexibility to choose what interests you most and grow intellectually within the overall degree framework. You will develop an understanding of the main debates in development and engage in informed and critical ways with professionals from diverse backgrounds.

Careers

Institute of Development Studies (IDS) postgraduates have gone on to work as ministers in national governments, high-level officials in development organisations, civil servants, leaders of civil society organisations and high-profile academics at universities across the world. They are all working to define and solve some of the most pressing global challenges.

They also apply their expertise to academic research in universities and institutes such as:

  • the Women’s Research Institute
  • Educational Trust Malawi
  • the British Institute of Human Rights
  • Korea International Cooperation Agency
  • Greenpeace
  • United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization.

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47th
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17 Jan 25

The best one is the quality of course modules and high-level education from Professor with fabulous careers. Meanwhile, there are some limitations In terms of location of uni..Read more

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08 Nov 24

The best thing about my life here is diversity and people. I don’t have the worst experience so..Read more

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Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in the social sciences or a related subject area. You may also be considered for the course if you have other professional qualifications or experience of equivalent standing.

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£11,025 per year

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£22,575 per year

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University of Sussex
Sussex House, Falmer Brighton BN1 9RH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Falmer  0.1 miles away

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