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MSc APPLIED INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Full Time: 12 months | Part Time: 24 months

Start date: September 2018

Study the theory and practice of international and community development

This programme links theory, policy and practice for effective international and community development. You will develop an interdisciplinary understanding of the complex factors which influence the effectiveness of planned interventions, and an understanding of the conceptual and theoretical frameworks for the analysis of social change brought about by planned development interventions.

This master's programme provides:

  • interdisciplinary coverage of development challenges at a variety of levels (global, international, regional, national and community).
  • professional competence in the design, implementation and critical evaluation of applied development interventions.
  • an opportunity to study a specialism pathway to focus learning, connecting theory, policy and practice.

Programme specification:

For details of the core modules and structure of the degree, please download the programme specification. Please note, the program specification is subject to change. If you have any questions about changes, please contact us.

For a list of optional modules that may be available to you, please visit the module descriptions page.

For a list of all of our degrees, and information about study within GIIDAE, please see our brochure.

Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent)

Entry requirements: You are normally required to have a good first or second class honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK).

What will you study?

Sample modules:

  • Gender and development
  • Participatory approaches to development
  • Addressing poverty and inequality
  • Theories and practices of development
  • Project planning and development

Please note that all modules are subject to change. Please see our modules disclaimer for more information.

How much will it cost?

How much will it cost?

New UK/EU students: £7,360 per year

New international students: £15,650 per year

Please note

The fees listed are for full-time study, unless otherwise stated, and relate to courses starting in the 2018/19 academic year. Fee information will be confirmed in offer letters sent out to successful applicants. You can find further information on fees and funding, including for part-time study, through our dedicated fees and funding page.

Additional Costs

These course fees cover the cost of your tuition. Some courses will require additional payments for field trips and extra resources. You will also need to budget for your accommodation and living costs. See our information on living costs for more details.

Financial support for your studies

You may be eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help pay for your study. Students from the UK and other EU countries may also be eligible for a student loan to help cover these costs. See our fees and funding information for more information on what's available.

What career can you have?

What career can you have?

Our programmes are excellent preparation for careers in international and rural development, agricultural economics, and marketing within the food chain and policy. Some 96% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating.

Engagement with a wide variety of visiting speakers and field trips provides many opportunities for networking. In addition, competitive internships and placements, and research dissertations are an opportunity to showcase your skills, undertake overseas field research or link with organisations in the development sector. For examples of organisations our graduates go on to, please visit: www.reading.ac.uk/giidae

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