International Development

Course Overview

Offered by The University of Edinburgh, the MSc International Development provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. This programme engages critically with international development and humanitarianism in theory and practice, covering processes of social, political and economic transformation around the world. The MSc in International Development will support you in acquiring a deep understanding of development processes locally and globally, with an emphasis on combining critical academic research with hands-on perspectives that are grounded in practice. The programme further encourages ongoing reflections about how the field of development transforms and is in constant flux: it takes stock of current an... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £29,000 within three years, a 89% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

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Graduate Outcomes

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