MA Global Development

The Global Development MA at Queen Mary University of London is an advanced academic course that explores processes of social, political, and economic development and change globally. This interdisciplinary postgraduate programme critically explores the theory and practice of global development and covers an extensive range of topics from urbanization to human rights, regional development, and sustainable development.Course Content: The course comprises a core module in Global Development, taught for the entire duration of the programme, accompanied by a selection from a varied option list. This curriculum offers an opportunity to critically understand and analyze the economics, culture, politics, and anthropology of development. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the strategies, policies, and practices to tackle global development issues.Key Modules: Core modules cover 'Global Development Theory and Practice’ along with options that include ‘Gender, Sexuality and Development’, ‘Development and International Migration’, ‘Politics of Global Commodity Chains, Production Networks and Informal Work’. Students also have the chance to undertake a 'Research Project in Geography’.Future Careers: The strong theoretical basis and empirical training will equip students for careers in development-related fields by national and international NGOs, multilateral and bilateral development agencies, policy analysis and advocacy groups, as well as in teaching, research and further study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.