Overview

You will learn about the underlying reasons behind different crises, and the social and economic changes they can lead to. The programme provides insights into how crises are understood, communicated and addressed across different contexts, as well as interconnections between different crises. You will also learn about how crises affect people unequally because of social differentiation within and across culturally complex contexts.

Career

Graduates from the master's Global Development, Crisis and Change programme at the University of Agder qualify for work related to:

development processes, in both public and private sector companies
administration and management of development projects and humanitarian work
public administration
NGOs (in Norway or abroad), other humanitarian actors and agencies
work within the business community, for example CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)
work related to refugees and immigrants and other "south-to-north" work
work in diplomacy and multilateral organizations
work related to sustainability and climate change on both local and global arenas

Programme Structure

In the beginning of the first semester, you will participate in an obligatory face-to-face session at UiA. Here you will spend two weeks with your fellow students, professors and tutors. The face-to-face session will be an introduction to learning resources, computer technology, applied pedagogies and the start-up of the courses. The second face-to-face session will take place in the second semester (four weeks in May/June) at our partner institution in Sri Lanka.
Cooperation is a fundamental idea for the programme. The pedagogy is learner focused, and will include group work, discussions and joint assignments. The online tuition, instruction and supervision takes place in virtual classrooms. The programme is full time, and we expect all students to participate actively, take responsibility for their own learning and take part in the development of an optimal learning environment.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Sociology International Development Community Development

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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

The general requirement is a completed bachelor’s degree of minimum 3 years’ duration (180 ECTS).
Other requirements:
a) Either: a major subject of at least 80 ECTS within the social sciences.
Or: an integrated programme of at least two years duration within the social sciences.
Examples of relevant fields of study: Development Studies, Geography, Social Anthropology, Cultural Studies and Planning (tatt vekk Sociology, Politics and Business Administration)
b) Additional admission requirements:
Social science methods, at least 7,5 ECTS.
A weighted, average grade of C or better is required.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Kristiansand

9412 - 14762 NOK /month

Living costs

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

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.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Global Development, Crisis and Change.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

226 countries / Need-based

Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria

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