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Overview
The emphasis throughout will be on encouraging you to reflect critically on what has worked well or not and why. You will select three optional modules (at 20 credits each) based on your individual interests and career aspirations.
You will be able to study from anywhere in the world with practitioners in government, civil society and the private sector, as well as with people new to development.
Career opportunities
This International Development (Poverty, Inequality and Development) By Distance Learning course from University of Birmingham is most relevant for people who have worked in governments, non-governmental organisations (either international, regional, national or local) or on donor-funded projects, as well as for recent graduates wishing to work for such organizations, who have some experience of developing countries.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International Development
- Development Politics
- Social Analysis of Poverty and Development
- Conflict and Development
- Development in Practice (Distance Learning)
- Disability and Development (Distance Learning)
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
International Relations International Development View 48 other Masters in International Development in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Upper Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 88
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An upper second class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (the equivalent US GPA is 3.2) or
- A lower second-class Honours degree from an approved university with relevant work experience.
- Degrees from all disciplines are considered and a candidate’s work experience can be taken into consideration.
Tuition Fee
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International
7003 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14007 GBP for the full programme during 24 months. -
National
7003 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14007 GBP for the full programme during 24 months.
- PG Diploma programme fee: £9360
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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