The MA International Development at the University of Exeter offers you a comprehensive understanding of the complex challenges facing developing and emerging economies. You will explore critical issues such as poverty, inequality, climate change, migration, health, and conflict, gaining insights from world-leading experts with extensive real-world experience. This postgraduate degree is designed for students passionate about making a tangible difference, providing a strong grounding in development policy and practice, and fostering the analytical skills needed to address global development challenges effectively.
Studied full-time on campus over one year, this Masters degree allows you to tailor your programme through a wide array of optional modules clustered around specific development themes. You will undertake 120 credits of compulsory modules, including a significant 60-credit dissertation, where you can delve deeply into a research topic of your choice. The learning mode is campus-based, facilitating direct engagement with faculty and peers. You will graduate with practical skills and a robust academic foundation, preparing you for impactful careers in international development within governmental or non-governmental organisations.