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University of Sheffield: International Development
| Institution | University of Sheffield |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Geography and Planning |
| Web | http://www.sheffield.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 0114 222 8030 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
We're currently reviewing the title and structure of this course and there may be changes to core and/or optional modules. If you apply and are made an offer for this course we will be in touch once any changes are approved.
Learn about social and environmental justice, rural and urban development, citizenship and sustainability and develop a global network of expertise through industry and sector specialists.
Course description In the face of persistent global inequalities, a deepening climate crisis and polarised political debate on the role of overseas aid and investment, the challenges of international development have never been more pressing. Our MA International Development – taught collaboratively by the School of Geography and Planning, Department of Politics and International Relations, and Department of Sociological Studies – provides you with the theoretical and practical knowledge to undertake careers in development research and practice in the public, private and third sectors.
The course is rooted in principles of interdisciplinary learning, decolonising knowledge, connecting theory with policy and practice. You'll also have the flexibility to tailor the course to you own interests.
Through this approach it offers a unique combination of academic excellence, tailored professional skills teaching, an optional field class, and a research-based dissertation (based on placements, research collaborations or independent research).
Core modules will teach you about changing ideas of ‘development’ since the mid-twentieth century and how these have translated into very different policy approaches and outcomes. You'll will learn about poverty and how it has changed, about how development ideas and processes connect to questions of gender, culture and race, about how processes such as migration, urbanisation and technological evolution intersect with development, and about the global governance of international development.
You'll have the opportunity to build a range of professional skills, and will be trained in core research methods in order to undertake an individual piece of original research. Our placement-based dissertation option also enables you to gain valuable work experience.
Optional modules from across the University are also available. These include subjects as diverse as food security, public health, urban development, and climate change.
Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information.
MA
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject such as arts and humanities, social sciences, medicine or public health. |
| Location | Main Site Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TN |
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