International Development (Online Learning) MSc
The University of Edinburgh
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The MSc in International Development programme offers you an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding and engagement with the most pressing challenges confronting people, communities and institutions in the Global South: What are the processes that have shaped poverty and inequality across the world - as well as the responses to them?; How do they differ across international, national, and local contexts?.How will I learn?This programme builds and strengthens critical skills for ...Read more

The MSc in International Development programme offers you an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding and engagement with the most pressing challenges confronting people, communities and institutions in the Global South: What are the processes that have shaped poverty and inequality across the world - as well as the responses to them?; How do they differ across international, national, and local contexts?.

How will I learn?

This programme builds and strengthens critical skills for analysing these development processes and inequities, exploring development issues in a range of different social, historical and political contexts.

It is multidisciplinary in nature and it aims to provide you with a rigorous grounding in major debates, theories and critical concepts as well as proficiency in applying these to investigate contemporary development challenges, policy processes, and initiatives.

Online learning

Recognising the need for flexibility, our online programmes are an excellent way for those with professional or family commitments to gain a further qualification with minimum interruption, or to introduce students to a virtual learning environment.

Our award-winning online learning technology is fully interactive, enabling you to communicate with our highly qualified teaching staff from the comfort of your own home or workplace.

Career opportunities

With a solid background in international development study and practice, our graduates pursue current and future careers in a range of institutions including: United Nations agencies; charities; non-governmental organisations; government ministries; private sector; research institutions; journalism.

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A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

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