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PostgraduateMA

International Development

University of Exeter
Devon, England
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1 yearDuration
£25,550Per Year (Intl)
£12,650Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by University of Exeter, the MA International Development provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Devon, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. - You will acquire theoretical and analytical skills to address critical challenges developing and emerging economies, including poverty, inequality, climate change, migration and displacement, health, and violence and conflict. - Learn from world-leading experts with extensive hands-on experience in development management and consulting. - Benefit from practice-oriented training that provides the skills and experience needed for a career in international development, including roles in governmental and non-governmental organisations. International tuition fees are £6,325 per year, home/UK fees are £12,650 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 76% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Development Economics and Policy
Global Inequality and Social Justice
Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Conflict
Migration and Displacement
International Development Management
Research Methods in Development Studies
Health
Governance and Development
Development Dissertation or Consultancy Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic66.56.56.56.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,550

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£25,550

Home Student Fee

£12,650

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

Salary data is not yet available for this course.

💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working
45%Studying
10%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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Bell Burnell Graduate Scholarship Fund

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About University of Exeter

University of Exeter offers International Development as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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