Overview

Delivered through online distance learning, this Postgraduate Certificate programme - which can be combined to form an MSc degree - offers you an innovative route to gaining understanding and skills to address the complex, interrelated problems facing the world today.

The Global Development Challenges (Online Learning) programme offered by The University of Edinburgh draws on the University’s best research and teaching to deliver a programme that is flexible, challenging and cutting edge in content, delivery and ambition.

You’ll examine a variety of case studies to shed light on strategies for addressing some of the most pressing global challenges of our time.

Issues covered by this programme include:

global governance
human rights
donor aid strategy
global health challenges
climate change impacts
ecosystem management

Career opportunities

This programme will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for work with:

governments
non-government organisations (NGOs)
international aid organisations
United Nations agencies
the private sector
universities
other research institutions

The transferable skills you gain in areas such as communication and research will give you an edge in the employment market, whatever your career.

Programme Structure

The programme comprises two 20-credit core courses and 20 credits of elective courses. The core courses are:

Global Development Challenges
Analysing Development

After taking this programme, graduates can also take two further postgraduate certificates in Global Environment Challenges and Global Health Challenges.

Completion of all three certificates leads to an MSc in Global Challenges.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

International Development Political Science View 22 other Masters in Political Science in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent.

Tuition Fee

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International

6370 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6370 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

6370 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6370 GBP per year during 24 months.

10 credits £1,065;
20 credits £2,125

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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