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International Development at University of Bath - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

Gain the skills and understanding to tackle the global challenges of poverty, inequality, conflict, sustainability and social justice. Learn what it means to be a global citizen and gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world. Whether you’re aiming to further your career as an international development professional or looking to start working in this field, our International Development master’s courses could be for you. This degree will equip you with interdisciplinary research and interpersonal skills to constructively engage with the different social, political and cultural environments shaping countries’ development processes. It will also prepare you to explore these topics at a deeper, doctoral level by pursuing a relevant PhD. Different course pathways to specialise your skills You have the choice of taking this interdisciplinary MSc International Development course, or one of three specialist pathways:

  • MSc International Development with Conflict and Humanitarian Action
  • MSc International Development with Economics
  • MSc International Development, Social justice and Sustainability
The selection of a distinct pathway allows you the flexibility to pursue areas that interest you and are relevant to your career aspirations. Each pathway is available as full-time or part-time study. Gain real-world experience with a work-based practicum As an alternative to writing a dissertation, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake an eight-week work-based practicum. This is your chance to gain practical experience to complement your studies. During your practicum, you’ll work with an organisation involved in international development. You'll use the experiences you'll gain to write an academic report reflecting on a particular area of professional practice as part of your assessment. Some previous students have completed their practicum with:
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
  • The Centre for Development Studies
  • MicroSave Consulting
  • EdUKaid
  • The Washing Machine Project
Finding a practicum is your own responsibility. We can’t guarantee a practicum, but you will receive tailored support from our specialist team to help you find suitable opportunities. Gain important career skills Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with:
  • a critical understanding of the concepts and approaches used in international development and humanitarian action, as well as their strengths and limitations
  • practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied when working in social, economic and environmental justice in both global North and global South
  • the ability to analyse the complex interaction of social, economic, political and environmental factors in shaping problems and proposed solutions
Graduate prospects This course provides an excellent background for those wishing to pursue careers in fields that aim to improve people’s lives. These include the international development, sustainability, humanitarian and peacebuilding sectors. You will be qualified to work in a wide variety of roles, including social research, public policy, public information and campaigning. Graduates from our suite of International Development master's courses have gone on to secure the following roles:
  • Senior Program Officer, Hashoo Foundation
  • Relief Support Worker, United Response
  • Analyst, Start Fund Bangladesh
  • Programme Assistant, The Advocacy Team
  • Fundraising Assistant, Refugee Cafe
  • Director of Programmes for North West Syria, Mercy Corps
  • Programme Specialist, African World Heritage Fund
  • Operations and Finance Officer, The Washing Machine Project
  • Local Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation
Other graduates have chosen to work for themselves and set up their own charities, while others have gone on to complete doctoral studies.

Assessment method

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation
  • Essay
  • Oral presentation
  • Report
- Visual or recorded presentation

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, sociology, government studies, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects, especially where you have relevant professional experience in international development. We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree. If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English Language requirements.

English language requirements

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https://www.bath.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-2024/taught-postgraduate-courses/msc-international-development-full-time/#entry-requirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees can be found on our web pages and are liable to increase annually. UK and Islands fees are regulated by the UK government and are subject to parliamentary approval. For all other fees, you should budget for an increase of up to 5% for every further year of study. For information on tuition fees visit our web pages: http://www.bath.ac.uk/topics/tuition-fees/
International Development at University of Bath - UCAS