International Development in the Americas MSc

UCL (University College London)

Join this one-year immersion to acquire the theoretical insights and practical skills needed to address the challenges of reducing inequalities while building prosperous, socially just and environmentally sustainable societies. You’ll link theory with practice by exploring emblematic case studies and influencing policy papers from the Americas and beyond – so you’re ready to work in the United Nations, NGOs, government, think tanks, charities and the media. This programme explores the most pressing global development challenges, from reducing inequality to tackling climate change, and how these play out in the Americas. It combines theoretical and practical training to prepare ‘agents of change’ capable of shaping the International Development agenda. The course encourages students to consider the structural and institutional factors that enable and hinder efforts to build economically prosperous, socially just, and environmentally sustainable societies. Students will be supported in developing an original research project leading to a 15,000-word dissertation on a topic of their choosing with a view to making a significant contribution to the study of international development in the Americas. We aim to attract a diverse cohort of people from different backgrounds and experiences who nevertheless share a deep interest in understanding some of the most pressing global development issues and how these play out in the Americas. We welcome social science and humanities graduates and applicants with other qualifications that have gained development-related work experience in government, NGOs, international organisations, and media.