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International Development – (M.Sc.)
University of Birmingham
School of Public Policy
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,820 - ≈ € 13,760 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
This programme allows you to explore in depth the challenges facing developing and developed countries in the fight against global poverty, as well as to understand the promise and problems of proposed approaches to poverty reduction. Issues covered include: theories and history of development; changing approaches to poverty reduction; practical policy, programme and research skills.
Who is the programme for?
The programme is designed for recent graduates preparing to work in international development and for professionals working for NGOs, donor or government funded development programmes
Careers
The programme is designed for recent graduates preparing to work in international development and for professionals working for NGOs, donor or government funded development programmes
Key facts
Type of Course: Taught, continuing professional development
Duration: MSc: 1 year; Graduate Diploma: 9 months
Start date: September 2012
Contents
This main pathway is designed for flexibility, allowing you to choose over half of the MSc content from a wide range of optional modules.
* Critical Approaches to Development (20 credits) – critically examine development theories and their application
* Choice of optional modules (100 credits) – choose from over 25 IDD modules plus others from across the University
* Organised overseas study visit to investigate cutting-edge issues and learn from detailed discussions with policymakers and practitioners
* Dissertation (60 credits, MSc only) – you focus in depth on a topic of particular interest, with support from a dissertation supervisor
Specialist pathways
* Poverty, Inequality and Development
* Conflict, Security and Development
* International Political Economy and Development
* Governance and Statebuilding
* Urban Development
Learning, teaching and assessment
The programme uses a range of learning and teaching methods including short lectures, group work, group and individual presentations, individual study and exercises. Each module is assessed differently using assessments that include 2,000–3,000 word essays, group projects, presentations, exercises and exams. A 10,000–12,000 word dissertation is also required for the MSc award.
Skills gained
Students will gain:
* Appreciation of some of the major challenges in international development today
* Analytical skills to critique different approaches to international development
* Writing skills to produce well structured and coherent essays and reports, making good use of references
* Oral presentation skills
* Ability to access material from different sources including policy documents and other publications from governments and international organisations, documents from the internet, and from books and academic journals
* The capacity to interpret and make use of material from the above sources
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Candidates should have a good Honours degree, or equivalent from an approved university (or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field).
* Degrees from all disciplines are considered
* A candidate's work experience is also taken into consideration.
English language requirements
* IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band
* TOEFL 580 Paper-based test /237 Computer-based test
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
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