Overview
Globalization has fundamentally changed living conditions worldwide, significantly impacting regions within the Global South. While massive economic growth in emerging markets and other economies has lifted billions of people out of poverty, many continue to face poverty and unequal conditions.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of the master’s programme, you will obtain the title Master of Science in Global Development.
As a graduate of this Global Development from University of Copenhagen, you will be able to:
- identify and critically analyse key factors and forces shaping the livelihoods and well-being of individuals, populations and societies at global, regional, national and local levels.
- independently analyse and evaluate policies and strategies for development and economic growth in low and middle-income societies.
- discuss cultures and social norms in the contextualisation of theories.
- critically evaluate, discuss and prioritise among key methodologies with regard to validity, reliability and applicability.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Global Politics
- Global Development: Theories, Facts and Current Issues
- Transnational Actors, People and Placemaking
- Interdisciplinary Field Research
- Social Science Perspectives on Climate and Development
- Global Business and Economics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , EEA/EU
- Apply before , International
- Apply before , National
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- application period is 15 November – 15 January for Non-EU applicants, and 15 January – 1 March for EU applicants
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Disciplines
International Relations International Development Sustainable Development View 7 other Masters in International Relations in DenmarkWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To apply for admission to this master's degree programme, you must have completed a qualifying bachelor’s degree or a similar Danish or international degree programme which is assessed to be relevant. Apply for admission via the application portal.
- A bachelor degree anthropology, economics, geography, geoinformatics, natural resources, political science, public health, sociology or urban, energy and environmental planning from a Danish university, or
- A bachelor degree from a recognised university equivalent to the above BSc degrees
Work experience
Relevant job experience (from student jobs, voluntary work etc.)
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents75000 DKK / year≈ 75000 DKK / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Living costs
Copenhagen
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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