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PostgraduateMaster of Research

Global Development

Queen Mary University of London
Tower Hamlets, England
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1 yearDuration
£13,250Per Year (Intl)
£31,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MRes Global Development at Queen Mary University of London is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding society. Based in Tower Hamlets, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. The Global Development Futures MRes is a pre-doctoral training programme version of the Global Development Futures MA. Alongside the opportunity to challenge common ideas and theories about development and reconsider the diversity of populations, economies, cities and governance practices in the Global South, you will develop social science research skills and methods appropriate for further study in this field. This MRes is a pre-doctoral training programme taught in conjunction with the London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) and is an approved pat... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £35,500 within three years, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

This programme:
'Geographical Thought and Practice' and ‘Introduction to Social Science 2: Quantitative Methods and Data’
*This programme:**
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.56.55.5
PTE Academic76

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,250

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£13,250

Home Student Fee

£27,250

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 — Queen Mary University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,000£31,000£37,500
3 years£26,000£32,000£38,500
5 years£32,000£42,500£55,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
15%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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