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MSc Development Studies

  • DeadlineStudy Details:

    MSc Full-time: 1 year; Part-time: 24 months

Course Description

The MSc Development Studies course is interdisciplinary and innovative. It provides a thorough grounding in the development field, and its emphasis on research enables students to specialise in their particular areas of interest.

The MSc Development Studies is led by Professor Gaim Kibreab and taught by excellent research-active lecturers who specialise in social and economic development, as forced migration. See the current research projects tied to the International  Development, Emergencies and Refugee Studies (IDEARS) Research Group.

Entry Requirements

  • A minimum of a 2:2 first degree/Bachelor degree equivalent to UK Second Class Honours Lower Division in a relevant subject area. Relevant professional experience will also be considered. Applicants will be assessed on the personal statement as well as the entry qualifications.
  • We welcome equivalent qualifications from around the world. English language qualifications for international students: IELTS score of 6.5, Cambridge Proficiency or Advanced Grade C.

Typical background of applicant

Some students have worked in the Development field, with governments, non-governmental organisations, civil society organisations and agencies. Others wish to move into a new career. Students have received scholarships from the European Union, the Africa Educational Trust, and British Council Chevening Scholarships.

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Fees

https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding

Module Details

  • Contemporary issues in development
  • Human development in a globalised world
  • Research methods for development
  • Economies in transition: strategies for industrialisation
  • Forced migration and development
  • Human rights and development
  • Research dissertation (triple module)

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