Overview

What you'll study

You will be encouraged to challenge the common use of Western historical experiences and categories. Instead, you will reconsider the diversity of populations, economies, urban centres, and governance practices in the Global South on their own terms – and in so doing, step outside the conventional lenses of mainstream development theory and the international policies they inform.

Your studies will encourage you to examine these realities in light of the contrasts and continuities between the Global North and South and critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical approaches to studying international development futures.

You will be able to extend your understanding of these topics through an optional field trip to Mumbai or Malaysia. You will also be able to develop your research skills and experiences by undertaking an independent research project and fieldwork. This will be supported by research training as well as one-to-one tailored supervision from experienced researchers.

Career paths

This Global Development MA programme at Queen Mary University of London will prepare you for a broad range of careers but will specifically deliver the research skills and substantive knowledge required by NGOs, development organisations, national government departments and academic research roles.

We integrate careers support into all of our degree programmes to help you to maximise your potential and achieve your ambitions.

Graduates have gone on to undertake PhDs, as well as working in consultancy, business development, as research executives, marketers and in project management.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Retheorising Global Development

Dissertation

Migration and Mobilities

Global working lives
Advanced Readings

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Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Development Sustainable Development View 213 other Masters in International Development in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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100

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Degree requirements

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in a relevant subject.

Other routes

Candidates that do not currently meet the set entry requirements may also have the option to study the Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences. Meeting the required grades on completion of this programme will provide a pathway to study MA Global Development.

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Tuition Fees

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27250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13250 GBP / year

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Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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