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MA - Master of Arts
Loughborough University London
Full Time
OCT-25
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
Loughborough University London
Full Time
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1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Loughborough University London
Full Time
OCT-25
1 Year
MA - Master of Arts
Loughborough University London
Part Time
OCT-25
4 Years
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Doyouhaveadrivetoworkattheforefrontofglobaldevelopmentand'socialchange?DeepenyourexpertiseandengagewithrelevantandvitalperspectivesonourMAInternationalDevelopment.
Global'societyisfacingawebofchallenges,includingpovertyandinequality,theclimatecrisis,pandemicsandconflicts.Todate,progresstowardsthe17UnitedNations'SustainableDevelopmentGoalshasbeen'slow.Theresagrowingneedfororganisationsandpeoplewhocanapply'solution-oriented,critically-informedthinkingtobringchangeatlocalandgloballevels.
Onthiscourse,youllexplorecriticalperspectivestomajortraditions,theoriesandframeworkswhiledevelopingwork-ready'skills.'Soyourewellequippedtomakeadifferenceinafieldofchangingglobalagendasanddynamics.
ThisprogrammehasaparticularfocusontheGlobal'South,whilerecognisingtheinterconnectednessofworlddevelopment.Youllapplycriticalperspectivestoenhanceyourunderstandingoftopicslikecommunicationanddevelopment,entrepreneurshipandemergingeconomies,corporate'socialresponsibilityandmore.
Atthe'sametime,builda'sector-specific'skillset'spanningprogrammemanagement,fieldworkandresearchmethods,throughindustry-ledprojectsandanoptionalinternationalfieldtrip.YoullhearfromexperiencedpractitionersfromorganisationslikeUNICEF,RefugeeCouncils,theCommonwealth'Secretariat,CommunityBasedandConsultancyOrganisationsfordeeperinsightsintocurrentprogrammesandissues.
LoughboroughLondonispartofthe'SHIFTinnovationdistrictandbasedneartheUNICEFUKofficesonEastBank.Itstheidealplacetonetworkandfindpartnersforthecollaborativeelementsofthecourse.
Thismastersisidealpreparationifyouhaveyour'sights'setondevelopmentworkwithcommunity-basedgroups,governmentandintergovernmentaldepartmentsorglobaldevelopmentagencies'suchastheUN.Youcouldalsoapplyitinmultinationalandnationalfirmswithcorporate'socialresponsibilityagendas,consultancies,foundations,academiaorthinktanks.
Whateverareayouwanttofocuson,youllbeequippedtoworkasanempatheticpractitionerinthemovementtowards'socialjusticeand'socialchange.
Asaninstrumentof'socialchange,internationaldevelopmentisundergoinghuge'shifts.Developmentorganisations,whetherlocal,nationalorinternational,need'specialistswithbroadperspectivesand'sharpprofessional'skillstoeffectchangeresponsibly,efficientlyand'sensitively.
Youllgraduatereadytocontributetothisurgentfieldinroleswithcommunity-basedgroups,governmentandintergovernmentaldepartments,globaldevelopmentagencies,multinationalandnationalfirms,consultancies,foundations,academiaorthinktanks.
Students need to have a 2:2 honours degree with a minimum of 55% (or equivalent international qualification), in social science, humanities or associated subject.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide details of alternative qualifications or relevant professional or voluntary work experience as this will also be considered.
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Domestic
£12,500 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,500 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,500 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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