Overview
Development Studies MA sits in a competitive part of the UK market, which works in your favour once you know which departments to aim at. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Development Studies combines theory with methods training you will use in your dissertation. We currently work with 40 universities on this course across 31 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £16.000 to £34.000 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
An international field where employers weigh field and language experience heavily, and where unpaid or low paid first placements remain common. Monitoring and evaluation skills are the most reliably marketable part of it.
Roles graduates go into
- Programme or project officer
- Monitoring and evaluation officer
- Policy and research analyst
- Humanitarian coordinator
- Grants and partnerships manager
- Development consultant
Where they work
- International NGOs and charities
- UN agencies and development banks
- Government development departments
- Development consultancies
- Research institutes
After the course
A field placement or overseas programme post, which is what this sector actually recruits on.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£16,000 - £34,000