MSc Comparative Education and International Development

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant discipline such as Education, Demography, Global Studies, Public Policy, Regional Studies, Social Anthropology, Social Policy, Sociology, Political Science, International Relations, International Development, International Studies, Politics, Human Geography, Social Research, Economics, Public Health, Population Studies, Environmental Studies, or Environmental Sustainability. We may consider other subject areas if you have significant relevant work experience or a masters degree in a relevant subject area.

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As an academic programme, this degree has no fixed career trajectory, opening multiple, potential possibilities.

You may find the MSc CEID a suitable qualification if you are seeking a career in research, higher education internationalisation offices, civil society and non-governmental organisations, international organisations, or the public sector.

In addition, the programme provides a good basis for you to continue your studies and pursue a doctoral degree.

Required Courses:

• Introduction to Comparative Education
• Education and International Development
• Sources of Knowledge: Understanding and analysing research literature
• Conceptualising research: Foundations, assumptions and praxis

Option Courses (Choose 60 Credits Total):

Choose 40 – 60 Credits from List A

List A

• Education Policy and the Politics of Education (20 Credits)
• Anthropology of Education and Learning (20 Credits)
• Comparative Analysis in Education (20 Credits)
• Education and Conflict (20 Credits)
• Social Inequalities in Education Worldwide (20 Credits)
• Global Governance and Education (20 Credits)
• International Development: Institutions and Practices (20 Credits)

Choose 0 – 20 Credits from List B

List B

• Higher Education in the Global Context (20 Credits)
• Theories and Politics of Social Justice (20 Credits)
• Policy Analysis for Social Justice (20 Credits)
• Education for All (20 Credits)
• Comparative Approaches to Inclusive and Special Education (20 Credits)
• Global Childhood and Human Rights (20 Credits)
• Foundations of International Child Protection (20 Credits)
• Sport, Society, and International Development (20 Credits)
• The Curriculum: Context, Change, and Development (20 Credits)
• Ethics, Education, and Film (20 Credits)