The Development Studies programme from London School of Economics and Political Science provides you with high-quality academic training in development studies, using contemporary theory in the social sciences to understand the processes, policy and practice of development.
Development Studies, M.Sc.
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Overview
No field in contemporary social science is more challenging and exciting than the study of development – the processes involved in overcoming poverty and creating healthy, wealthy and sustainable societies.
A full-unit core course in Development: History, Theory and Policy introduces you to the theories and historical experience of development, as well as cutting-edge policy debates. The course gives you a strong foundation to engage with the economic, political and social dimensions of development policy and practice. You will also choose from a wide range of optional courses within the School to deepen or broaden your disciplinary training, or take up the advanced study of a particular region of the developing world.
The Development Studies programme from London School of Economics and Political Science brings together students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, and recent graduates have gone on to work in government, international development agencies and NGOs, as well as development consultancies and think tanks, or gone on to PhD study.
Careers
Recent graduates have gained employment in government, international development agencies, international and local non-governmental organisations (NGOs), international and local private firms, development consultancies and think-tanks, or have gone on to obtain PhDs in development studies or other social science disciplines.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Development: History, Theory and Policy
- Research Design and Dissertation in International Development
- Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking and Practice
- Fundamentals of Research Design
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- Programme intensity
You can choose to do this programme part-time or full-time.
Full-time- Full-time duration 12 months
- Average part-time duration 24 months
- Intensity Flexible
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
English Language Requirements
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Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Required score: Upper Second Class
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Upper Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
General Requirements
- 2:1 degree or equivalent in any discipline, with social science or humanities an advantage
Tuition Fee
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14004 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 14008 GBP for the full programme and a duration of 12 months.
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Living costs for London
- 1137 - 2160 GBP/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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