MSc in Global Development
Open University
Key Information
Campus location
Online United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 - 3 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,480 *
Application deadline
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Introduction
The MSc in Global Development is an innovative, interdisciplinary and flexible course that equips you with the knowledge and skills to understand, investigate and respond to the key development issues of our times. You'll critically examine development theory, policy and practice across a range of contexts and you'll have the opportunity to explore six major issues: migration, socio-economic security, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, the global politics of development, and the politics of doing development. You’ll also deepen your understanding of the issues of most interest to you by examining them through four cross-cutting challenges: conflict, governance, justice, and transformation. This will lay the foundation for undertaking your own independent research project on a development topic of your choice. Overall, the MSc will enable you to build in-depth knowledge and understanding of key development issues, ideas and debates as well as an advanced capacity for critical and reflexive thinking, independent study and research, and collective dialogue and action.
Key features of the course
- Builds an in-depth understanding of development theory, policy and practice.
- Enhances your ability to identify and analyse different forms of evidence, enabling you to intervene critically and confidently in development debates.
- Equips you with the essential skills for a career in development and related areas.
- Provides cutting-edge course materials that draw on the internationally recognised development teaching and research of our academics.
Program Outcome
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Curriculum
Course details
To gain this qualification, you need 180 credits and there are two routes to achieving this with a choice of modules at Stage 1.
Route 1 begins with Understanding global development (DD870) which critically interrogates global approaches to contemporary development and sets these in the context of the evolution of development thinking and practice.
Route 2 begins with Global development in practice (D890) which is presented on the award-winning FutureLearn platform. With an emphasis on development as practice, this module helps you discover, critically analyse, evaluate, and apply the key tools and techniques needed by a development manager or practitioner.
Route 1
- Stage 1: Understanding global development (DD870)
- Stage 2: Key challenges in global development (DD871)
- Stage 3: Researching global development (DD872)
Route 2
- Stage 1: Global development in practice (D890)
- Stage 2: Key challenges in global development (DD871)
- Stage 3: Researching global development (DD872)
You should note that the University’s unique study rule applies to this qualification. This means that you must include at least 60 credits from OU modules that have not been counted in any other OU qualification that has previously been awarded to you.