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On Campus Masters Degrees in Development Studies

We have 329 On Campus Masters Degrees in Development Studies

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Faculty of Population Health Sciences

Join the UCL Faculty of Population Health Sciences and take on the world’s most urgent health challenges. Study alongside leading researchers and apply cutting-edge methods – from clinical trials and data science to social sciences and omics – to improve lives. Our Master’s degrees span public health, global health, women’s and child health, cardiovascular science, clinical trials, and the business of health, giving you insight into how innovation shapes systems like the NHS. Your Master’s equips you to lead change, influence decision-making, and drive impact across sectors. At UCL, you’ll gain the skills, networks, and global perspective to shape a healthier future. Make your Master’s matter.

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Faculty of Engineering Sciences

Welcome to the UCL Faculty of Engineering Sciences! Studying a postgraduate degree with us means getting the skills needed to change the world. We’re acknowledged as a world-leading institution and you’ll benefit from our excellence in teaching and research, our outstanding facilities in the heart of London and the superior career prospects we offer our students. We offer a huge range of programmes and courses across the spectrum of engineering disciplines – including mechanical, healthcare, electric, chemical, biochemical, civil, structural and environmental. We also incorporate teaching beyond traditional engineering, including management, crime science, computer science, and engineering and public policy. We are a uniquely multidisciplinary faculty, and this drives our innovation, our progressive pedagogical approach, and our commitment to solving the world’s toughest challenges.

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Moray House School of Education and Sport

Moray House School of Education and Sport (MHSES), University of Edinburgh, has been making a major contribution and impact to the fields of education and sport both in Scotland and worldwide for almost 200 years. In that time, our staff, students and alumni have influenced and transformed learning, teaching, and wider educational and sport policy in the UK and beyond. We are the leading School of Education and Sport in Scotland – ranked first for research breadth and quality in Education and Sport, and third in the UK (REF 2021). We consistently rank in the top tiers of global education and sport-related studies. Ranked Top 20 worldwide for Education and Sport (QS 2024), we're a leading centre for research impact and teaching excellence. We are deeply committed to social justice, inclusivity, diversity, and accessibility. Our aim in all our work is to significantly impact the education, wellbeing and development of children, young people and adults, through problem-solving in the fields of education and sport.

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School of Social and Political Science

For as long as we have society, we’ll need social scientists. Edinburgh is the ideal place to study social and political science. The city is the capital of Scotland and home to the Scottish Government, the Scottish Parliament and the country’s highest courts, as well as the world’s largest arts festival. It provides a rich environment where students can achieve their potential.

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Edinburgh Futures Institute

At Edinburgh Futures Institute, we bring people and disciplines together to tackle today’s most complex challenges and explore new ways of thinking about the future. Our interdisciplinary postgraduate programmes are challenge-led, globally relevant, and designed for those who want an education that shapes better futures, for themselves and the world. Our students study beyond traditional subject boundaries, collaborating with academics, industry, government, and communities on real-world projects. Through this project-based, data-informed approach, students develop creative solutions, professional skills, and the confidence to make a meaningful impact. Bring your academic, professional, and life experience as you work across disciplines, dig deep into pressing global issues, and gain the tools to shape change.

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Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine is one of the largest and most successful centres for research and education in the UK, with extensive global partnerships. With world-renowned researchers and a passionate student body, we are always encouraging innovative and progressive collaboration, as well as new ways to work and learn.

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Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy

Study a postgraduate degree in The Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy to generate holistic solutions to challenges such as global security, sustainability, and health inequality. Join our international community of 8,000 students across 130 nationalities in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy.

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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, the largest faculty at the University of Bath, is home to six departments. We span a wide range of social science specialisms, such as economics, international education, sport management, international relations, interpreting and translation, forensic psychology, and international development. Our approach to teaching and professional development is designed to leave you well-equipped to kickstart or change careers. Many of our courses offer placements or consultancy projects to give you hands-on experience as part of your degree. Our teaching excellence and real-world experience encourage wider thinking, and help you realise your potential to make a positive impact on society.

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Faculty of Arts & Humanities

The Faculty of Arts & Humanities at King’s College London is a world-leading centre for the study of culture, history, language, literature, philosophy, religion, media, arts and digital culture. <br><br>As a postgraduate, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with leading experts, develop advanced research and analytical skills, and engage with ideas that shape cultures, societies and global debates. <br><br>Located in the heart of central London, you’ll benefit from unparalleled access to world-renowned museums, archives, theatres, galleries and creative institutions, bringing learning to life beyond the classroom. <br><br>Our graduates go on to careers across sectors including arts and culture, media and communications, policy and the civil service, education, heritage, NGOs and international organisations, as well as further doctoral research. Just as importantly, you'll graduate with the critical thinking skills, adaptability and global perspective that employers value worldwide.

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Brussels School of Governance

The Brussels School of Governance is a leading hub for interdisciplinary teaching and innovative research. Through our internationally accredited Master, LL.M. and Advanced Master programmes, we equip students with the skills and insights needed to address today’s most pressing societal challenges. We offer a personalised, career-oriented study experience in a diverse and international classroom. Our teachers include many practitioners and experts in their fields, working in the Brussels’ business community or international institutions. Areas of study include security, diplomacy, European governance & policy-making, and international & European Law. Discover where Europe is shaped. Explore our programmes.

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CIFE European Institute

At CIFE, we believe that European integration should be a lived experience for our students. That’s why all of our students relocate each term to study in three different cities in one year. Our Master programmes take place in some of the most exciting and culturally rich European countries: from France (Nice) to Germany (Berlin), Italy (Rome) and Belgium (Brussels) - and beyond to Turkey (Istanbul) and Tunisia (Tunis). CIFE is a European Institute of higher education and research. We offer eight international and interdisciplinary Master programmes on European studies, international relations, energy transition, economic governance, climate diplomacy and cultural governance, next to our long time-established summer university courses in different European countries.

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Masters courses

MSc International Development

University College Dublin  | 
UCD School of Politics and International Relations

The MSc in International Development is designed to provide you with an interdisciplinary understanding of the process of development by bringing… View course

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Sustainable Development - MSc

University of Bradford  | 
Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

This new programme is designed to develop leaders with a deep understanding of sustainable development ideas, institutions… View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time

Global Development - MA

University of Leeds  | 
School of Politics & International Studies

This course examines political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies. View course

 On campus  Full time  Scholarships available

Middle East Studies MRes

University of Exeter  | 
Arab and Islamic Studies

You’ll develop your research skills through in-depth study of the recent and social history of the Middle East Receive core training in social… View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time  Scholarships available

Geography, Environment and Development Studies (MPhil)

Birkbeck, University of London  | 
School of Social Sciences

Our MPhil/PhD programmes aim to train you to conduct research of the highest academic standard and to make an original contribution to the subject through your research. View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time  Scholarships available

MA Global Development

Queen Mary University of London  | 
School of Society and Environment

Explore the multiple connections (and disconnections) between countries of the Global North and the Global South. View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time  Scholarships available

Social Development - MA

University of Sussex  | 
Faculty of Social Sciences

Poverty and inequality, aid and humanitarianism, human rights and empowerment, education and employment… View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time

International Development Studies MSc

Wageningen University & Research  | 
Social Sciences

Do you often wonder why it remains so hard to tackle global challenges such as poverty, inequality and environmental degradation? Are you intrigued by… View course

 On campus  Full time

Research for International Development - MSc

SOAS University of London  | 
Department of Development Studies

is a cutting-edge degree funded and supported by the UK’s ESRC (The Economic and Social Research Council). View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time

Career Development and Coaching Studies - MA

University of Warwick  | 
Faculty of Social Sciences

This MA provides a thorough grounding in the skills and knowledge required to support the career development of others in a range of contexts. View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time

MA Globalisation and Development Studies

Maastricht University  | 
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Do you have a passion for research and work in the field of globalisation and development, rooted in undergraduate studies or experience in the field?… View course

 On campus  Full time

Global Development and Education - MA

University of Leeds  | 
School of Politics & International Studies

This course examines the plural and diverse roles that differing forms of education play in political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South. View course

 On campus  Full time  Scholarships available

Sustainable Development - MSc

University of Sussex  | 
University of Sussex Business School

Help realise a future that is truly sustainable and inclusive. View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time

Global Development - MSc

University of Glasgow  | 
College of Social Sciences

Our Masters in Global Development explores the challenges people, states and corporations face in addressing demands for growth, citizenship and wellbeing in the Global South. View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time  Scholarships available

Education and International Development MA

University College London  | 
IOE, Faculty of Education and Society

The Education and International Development MA introduces the concepts of development and educational development… View course

 On campus  Part time  Full time  Scholarships available
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