MSc International Development (part-time) at University of Bath

Programme overview

Gain the skills and understanding to tackle the global challenges of poverty, inequality, conflict, sustainability and social justice. Learn what it means to be a global citizen and gain the skills and tools to make a difference in the world. Whether you’re aiming to further your career as an international development professional or looking to start working in this field, our International Development master’s courses could be for you.

What you will study

This course lasts 2 years. It starts in September 2027 and ends in 2029. Year 1 compulsory units include Doing research for international development, History and theory of international development.

Career pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you'll leave with: a critical understanding of the concepts and approaches used in international development and humanitarian action, as well as their strengths and limitations practical skills in research, analysis and communication and an understanding of how these can be applied when working in social, economic and environmental justice in both global North and global South the ability to analyse the complex interaction of social, economic, political and environmental factors in shaping problems and proposed solutions a rich experience of working with people from a wide range of disciplinary, professional and national backgrounds

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a high 2:2 or above. To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, sociology, government studies, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies. We will also consider graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects, especially where you have relevant professional experience in international development. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,825 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for part-time taught – 2026/27 entry onwards (MSc International Development). Source

International applicants: GBP 14,450 a year (2027/28). Annual tuition fee for part-time taught – 2026/27 entry onwards (MSc International Development). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://samis.bath.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=TDUSP-ID02&code2=0010

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