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PostgraduateMA

Globalisation and Development Studies

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool, England
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1 yearDuration
£16,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,500Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the MA Globalisation and Development Studies at Liverpool Hope University. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This course is subject to validation If you are interested in the impact of key political figures like Donald Trump or Elon Musk on the global political layout, or keen to discuss the decline of the Western-led world-order or trade wars with China, then this is the course for you. MA Globalisation and Development Studies is one of three new MA pathways designed by the Social Sciences MA team at Liverpool Hope. This highly relevant and up-to-date MA course traces the root causes of global stratification in relation to the development of economies in the Global North at the expense of th... International tuition fees are £16,500 per year, home/UK fees are £8,150 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,000 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Global Political Economy and Power Structures
Development Theory and the Global South
Colonialism
Imperialism and Contemporary Inequality
Globalisation
Trade and Economic Dependencies
Social Movements and Alternative Development Paradigms
Gender
Labour and Exploitation in Global Systems
Research Methods in Development Studies
Dissertation
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,500

per year

Total Course Cost (12 months)£16,500

Home Student Fee

£8,150

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Liverpool Hope University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£26,500£33,000
3 years£16,500£21,000£26,500
5 years£19,500£25,000£30,500
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
25%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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