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University of Bath: International Development with Education

Institution	University of Bath View institution profile
Department	Social and Policy Sciences View department profile
Web	https://www.bath.ac.uk/faculties/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences/
Email	pgtadmissions@bath.ac.uk
Telephone	+44 1225 38 5115
Study type	Taught

Summary

Deepen your understanding of global development issues to address key education, poverty, inequality, and social justice problems in the Global South.

During this course, you'll develop your understanding of the major factors, decisions and policies that influence the quality of education globally.

You’ll critically assess the barriers that exist, paying special attention to countries in the Global South. This will build your knowledge and expertise of how effective interventions can positively impact people’s access to learning.

By exploring the roles of key actors in the field of global education - including donor agencies, governments and civil society - you'll develop a rounded view of the global education landscape. You’ll then use this, alongside key theory, to consider solutions that could aid the evolution of education in these regions.

The course is closely aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 4 - "ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all".

This degree benefits from a mixture of teaching from Bath's Department of Social & Policy Sciences and Department of Education. This will allow you to assess contemporary international development challenges holistically, taking into consideration how social and educational factors influence them.

Different course pathways to specialise your skills

You have the choice of taking this specialist MSc in International Development with Education course, or one of five other course pathways:

MSc International Development
MSc International Development Management
MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action
MSc International Development with Economics
MSc International Development, Social Justice and Sustainability

The selection of a specialist pathway allows you the flexibility to pursue areas that interest you and are relevant to your career aspirations.

Gain important career skills

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with:

a critical understanding of the concepts and approaches used in international development with focus on education
the interdisciplinary research and interpersonal skills needed to navigate the changing landscape of development practice where new actors are emerging and traditional approaches to education need adapting
practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied when working in social, economic and environmental justice in both the ‘Global North and South’
the ability to analyse the complex interaction of social, economic, political or environmental factors in shaping problems and proposed solutions
a rich experience of working with people from a wide range of disciplines, cultures and professional backgrounds

Graduate prospects

This course provides an excellent background for those wishing to pursue careers in fields that aim to improve people’s lives. These include the international development, sustainability, humanitarian and peacebuilding sectors.

You will be qualified to work in a wide variety of roles, including social research, public policy, public information and campaigning.

Graduates from our suite of International Development master's courses have gone on to secure the following roles:

Senior Program Officer, Hashoo Foundation
Relief Support Worker, United Response
Analyst, Start Fund Bangladesh
Programme Assistant, The Advocacy Team
Fundraising Assistant, Refugee Cafe
Director of Programmes for North West Syria, Mercy Corps
Programme Specialist, African World Heritage Fund
Operations and Finance Officer, The Washing Machine Project
Local Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation

Other graduates have chosen to work for themselves and set up their own charities, while others have gone on to complete doctoral studies.

MSc

Full-Time, 1 years starts Sep 2026

Level	RQF Level 7
Entry requirements	You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, sociology, government studies, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects, especially where you have relevant professional experience in international development. In your application, you will need to provide a maximum 500 word personal statement which should: (a) outline why your background to date makes you a suitable applicant for the course, and (b) demonstrate a clear motivation to study on the pathway you have applied for, and how the course may fit into your future plans. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English Language requirements.
Location	Main Site Claverton Down Bath BA2 7AY

Level

RQF Level 7

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, sociology, government studies, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies.

We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects, especially where you have relevant professional experience in international development.

In your application, you will need to provide a maximum 500 word personal statement which should:

(a) outline why your background to date makes you a suitable applicant for the course, and

(b) demonstrate a clear motivation to study on the pathway you have applied for, and how the course may fit into your future plans.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English Language requirements.

Location

Main Site
Claverton Down
Bath
BA2 7AY

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences at the University of Bath conducts high-quality research focussed on solving some of the world’s biggest problems and improving the societies we live in. Academics working within the faculty are active researchers, which means that as a student, you will benefit from the real-world experience they bring into their teaching.

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