Northumbria University, Newcastle · Full-time
Global Development
Interested in tackling global challenges like poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis? This Global Development course, formerly known as International Development, offers a critical, up-to-date understanding of the field of global development. The course h…
MSc1.5 yearsFull-time
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Interested in tackling global challenges like poverty, inequality, and the climate crisis? This Global Development course, formerly known as International Development, offers a critical, up-to-date understanding of the field of global development. The course has entry points in September or January, as well as the option to complete a year in practice. Engage with key concerns such as environmental and social injustices; conflict and displacement; technology, innovation and decolonising development; and examine global policies, theories, and practices. Benefit from specialist expertise in the pioneering Centre for Global Development and the Disaster and Development Network (DDN), Gain theoretical, analytical and practical knowledge and skills through interactive teaching. Our multidisciplinary course prepares you for a career in global development, for example in non-governmental organisations, government, or multilateral organisations.
Getting in
As the university states it
Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or relevant work experience. International qualifications If you have studied a non UK qualification, you can see how your qualifications compare to the standard entry criteria, by selecting the country that you received the qualification in, from our country pages. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry English Language requirements International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent). The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualifications
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