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 2027-09-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

application period is 15 November – 15 January for Non-EU applicants, and 15 January – 1 March for EU applicants

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Copenhagen, Denmark

Disciplines

International Relations International Development Sustainable Development View 7 other Masters in International Relations in Denmark

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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.

In order to be admitted into the Master’s programme in Global Development, applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

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

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

75000 DKK / year

≈ 75000 DKK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Living costs

Copenhagen

Denmark

7928 - 13456 DKK / month

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

Funding

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Living costs

Copenhagen

Funding

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