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University of Exeter: International Development
| Institution | University of Exeter View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy and Anthropology |
| Web | https://www.exeter.ac.uk/postgraduate |
| Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
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You will acquire theoretical and analytical skills to address critical challenges developing and emerging economies, including poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict.
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Learn from world-leading experts with extensive hands-on experience in development management and consulting.
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Benefit from practice-oriented training that provides the skills and experience needed for a career in international development, including roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations.
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Enjoy the flexibility to choose between a rigorous academic-oriented dissertation or a career-focused, consultancy-based research project.
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Join our global network of research partnerships, international development and policy organisations.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent). We welcome students from any academic background. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
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You will acquire theoretical and analytical skills to address critical challenges developing and emerging economies, including poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict.
-
Learn from world-leading experts with extensive hands-on experience in development management and consulting.
-
Benefit from practice-oriented training that provides the skills and experience needed for a career in international development, including roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations.
-
Enjoy the flexibility to choose between a rigorous academic-oriented dissertation or a career-focused, consultancy-based research project.
-
Join our global network of research partnerships, international development and policy organisations.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We will consider applicants with a 2:2 Honours degree or above (or equivalent). We welcome students from any academic background. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
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You’ll receive training in major themes of development combined with a strong grounding in development policy and practice with a focus on developing and emerging economies
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Engage with serious international development challenges, including those of poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict
-
Learn from world-leading experts with real-world experience and join a lively postgraduate community
-
You can tailor your programme to your interests and career ambitions with our array of optional modules
-
Benefit from practice-oriented training providing you with the skills and experience required to pursue a career in international development, including within governmental and non-governmental organisations
We will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main theories of global development and consider core debates that have emerged from the early 20th Century to the current day. Our programme is interdisciplinary in nature, encompassing politics, political economy, sociology, and anthropology. We will encourage you to become independent, critical, and inquisitive researchers and provide you with the opportunity to develop your practical skills in project management.
Our wide range of optional modules enable you to tailor your degree to your career interests covering topics such as international relations, conflict and security, global governance and international development in the Middle East.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For admission to the programme we would normally expect that you to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or humanities subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. For those applicants with substantial professional experience in the International Development sector we welcome applications from students who hold an Honours degree at 2:2 or above across a range of areas including education, the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, arts or business/management. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and every application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
You’ll receive training in major themes of development combined with a strong grounding in development policy and practice with a focus on developing and emerging economies
-
Engage with serious international development challenges, including those of poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict
-
Learn from world-leading experts with real-world experience and join a lively postgraduate community
-
You can tailor your programme to your interests and career ambitions with our array of optional modules
-
Benefit from practice-oriented training providing you with the skills and experience required to pursue a career in international development, including within governmental and non-governmental organisations
We will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main theories of global development and consider core debates that have emerged from the early 20th Century to the current day. Our programme is interdisciplinary in nature, encompassing politics, political economy, sociology, and anthropology. We will encourage you to become independent, critical, and inquisitive researchers and provide you with the opportunity to develop your practical skills in project management.
Our wide range of optional modules enable you to tailor your degree to your career interests covering topics such as international relations, conflict and security, global governance and international development in the Middle East.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For admission to the programme we would normally expect that you to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or humanities subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. For those applicants with substantial professional experience in the International Development sector we welcome applications from students who hold an Honours degree at 2:2 or above across a range of areas including education, the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, arts or business/management. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and every application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
You’ll receive training in major themes of development combined with a strong grounding in development policy and practice with a focus on developing and emerging economies
-
Engage with serious international development challenges, including those of poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict
-
Learn from world-leading experts with real-world experience and join a lively postgraduate community
-
You can tailor your programme to your interests and career ambitions with our array of optional modules
-
Benefit from practice-oriented training providing you with the skills and experience required to pursue a career in international development, including within governmental and non-governmental organisations
We will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main theories of global development and consider core debates that have emerged from the early 20th Century to the current day. Our programme is interdisciplinary in nature, encompassing politics, political economy, sociology, and anthropology. We will encourage you to become independent, critical, and inquisitive researchers and provide you with the opportunity to develop your practical skills in project management.
Our wide range of optional modules enable you to tailor your degree to your career interests covering topics such as international relations, conflict and security, global governance and international development in the Middle East.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For admission to the programme we would normally expect that you to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or humanities subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. For those applicants with substantial professional experience in the International Development sector we welcome applications from students who hold an Honours degree at 2:2 or above across a range of areas including education, the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, arts or business/management. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and every application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
Summary
-
You’ll receive training in major themes of development combined with a strong grounding in development policy and practice with a focus on developing and emerging economies
-
Engage with serious international development challenges, including those of poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict
-
Learn from world-leading experts with real-world experience and join a lively postgraduate community
-
You can tailor your programme to your interests and career ambitions with our array of optional modules
-
Benefit from practice-oriented training providing you with the skills and experience required to pursue a career in international development, including within governmental and non-governmental organisations
We will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the main theories of global development and consider core debates that have emerged from the early 20th Century to the current day. Our programme is interdisciplinary in nature, encompassing politics, political economy, sociology, and anthropology. We will encourage you to become independent, critical, and inquisitive researchers and provide you with the opportunity to develop your practical skills in project management.
Our wide range of optional modules enable you to tailor your degree to your career interests covering topics such as international relations, conflict and security, global governance and international development in the Middle East.
To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | For admission to the programme we would normally expect that you to hold a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant social science or humanities subject area. While we normally only accept applicants who meet this criteria, if you have a high 2:2 or equivalent, are coming from a different academic background which is equivalent to degree level, or have relevant work experience, we would welcome your application. For those applicants with substantial professional experience in the International Development sector we welcome applications from students who hold an Honours degree at 2:2 or above across a range of areas including education, the social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, arts or business/management. Please note that this list is not exhaustive and every application will be considered on a case-by-case basis. We would encourage applicants to use their personal statement to indicate their interests in International Development and any relevant work experience. Please note, if we receive an application which we deem more suitable for one of our other programmes, we may make an offer for that alternative programme instead. For full details, including English language requirements and international equivalencies, please visit our course page. |
| Location | University of Exeter - Streatham Campus Northcote House The Queen's Drive Exeter Devon EX4 4QJ |
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