MA Global Development at University of East Anglia

On this vibrant course, you'll delve into global development, and explore contemporary changes affecting the globe, from various social, economic, historical, political and environmental perspectives. You'll learn to ask and propose answers to questions about the origins and persistence of poverty, inequality, illiteracy, gender and racial discrimination, oppression, environmental change, and unequal economic growth. You’ll address how global development has been shaped by discussions such as the state vs. market debate, and by processes such as neoliberalism, globalisation and urbanisation.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Global Development  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 2 years full-time with placement year  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time (placement year available)  |  Intake: Entry points: January; next start January 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Over the duration of this Master’s programme you’ll take highly complementary modules – ranging from theoretical to more policy focused and empirical perspectives. Compulsory modules by year: Year 1: Contemporary World Development, Research Approaches for Dissertation or Analytical Report (spring Starters), Development Perspectives.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: International organisations and UN agencies,, Governmental and non-governmental organisations, Charities and social enterprises, Private sector, consultancy organisations and think tanks, Discover more on our Careers webpages..

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