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University of Manchester: Global Development (Poverty and Inequality)
| Institution | University of Manchester |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences |
| Web | https://www.manchester.ac.uk |
| pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 161 306 5500 |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
In a world where over 1.4 billion people still live in poverty and inequality continues to rise, both within and between nations, the MSc Global Development with Poverty and Inequality equips you with the critical tools and real-world insight to address one of humanity’s most urgent moral and political challenges.
This course is designed for those who want to go beyond the headlines and statistics to truly understand the root causes, lived realities, and policy dynamics that shape poverty and inequality across the globe.
Whether you're aiming to influence international policy, lead grassroots change, or advance your academic journey, this course offers deep, interdisciplinary training in how inequality is created, contested, and potentially overcome.
You'll explore different conceptual frameworks for understanding poverty and inequality, from material deprivation and social exclusion to issues of power, race, gender, and rights.
Taught by world-leading experts in a vibrant and globally engaged academic community, you’ll critically examine real-world policies, evaluate their impact, and develop the practical and theoretical skills needed to design more equitable alternatives.
If you’re ready to confront inequality not just with passion but with precision, this MSc will give you the foundation to become a more effective development practitioner, policymaker or researcher capable of making a genuine difference in the world’s most complex and challenging contexts.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
In a world where over 1.4 billion people still live in poverty and inequality continues to rise, both within and between nations, the MSc Global Development with Poverty and Inequality equips you with the critical tools and real-world insight to address one of humanity’s most urgent moral and political challenges.
This course is designed for those who want to go beyond the headlines and statistics to truly understand the root causes, lived realities, and policy dynamics that shape poverty and inequality across the globe.
Whether you're aiming to influence international policy, lead grassroots change, or advance your academic journey, this course offers deep, interdisciplinary training in how inequality is created, contested, and potentially overcome.
You'll explore different conceptual frameworks for understanding poverty and inequality, from material deprivation and social exclusion to issues of power, race, gender, and rights.
Taught by world-leading experts in a vibrant and globally engaged academic community, you’ll critically examine real-world policies, evaluate their impact, and develop the practical and theoretical skills needed to design more equitable alternatives.
If you’re ready to confront inequality not just with passion but with precision, this MSc will give you the foundation to become a more effective development practitioner, policymaker or researcher capable of making a genuine difference in the world’s most complex and challenging contexts.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
MSc Global Development with Poverty and Inequality is designed to help you understand and tackle the problems of poverty and inequality in a critical and constructive way.
The current impoverishment of more than 1.4 billion people, plus the growing levels of inequality at national and international levels, present the world with its greatest moral challenge.
You will learn about the different conceptualisations and characteristics of poverty and inequality through high-level academic training from leading academics, in a vibrant and stimulating environment.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
Summary
MSc Global Development with Poverty and Inequality is designed to help you understand and tackle the problems of poverty and inequality in a critical and constructive way.
The current impoverishment of more than 1.4 billion people, plus the growing levels of inequality at national and international levels, present the world with its greatest moral challenge.
You will learn about the different conceptualisations and characteristics of poverty and inequality through high-level academic training from leading academics, in a vibrant and stimulating environment.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | We require a UK Honours degree with a First or Upper Second (2.1) classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline. When assessing your academic record we take into account the grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification. |
| Location | Main Site University Recruitment And Adm Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL |
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