Overview

This MSc in International Development (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh offers you an unparalleled opportunity to deepen your understanding and engagement with the most pressing challenges confronting people, communities and institutions in the Global South. We can approach challenges as questions, such as:

What are the processes that have shaped poverty and inequality across the world, as well as the responses to them?
How do they differ across international, national, and local contexts?

Career opportunities

With a solid background in international development study and practice, our graduates pursue current and future careers in a range of institutions including:

United Nations agencies
charities
non-governmental organisations
government ministries
private sector
research institutions
journalism

Programme Structure

Courses may focus on issues such as:

migration and displacement

global health

monitoring and project design

the environment

key tools and methods for applied development

dynamics of development in Africa

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-13 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Political Science View 41 other Masters in International Relations in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.
Entrance to this programme is strongly competitive. You can increase your chances of a successful application by exceeding the minimum programme requirements.

Tuition Fees

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9000 GBP / year

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9000 GBP / year

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Funding

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