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International Development

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Tuition GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline 2031-07-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bristol, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The International Development at University of Bristol is a MSc programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the International Development programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Bristol, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the International Development programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Conflict Security and Development
  2. International Political Economy
  3. Theories of Development
  4. Small Business Development
  5. Gender and Development
  6. Managing and Evaluating Development
  7. Development Skills in Practice
  8. Environmental Politics
  9. Governing the Global Borderlands
  10. International Development Organisations
  11. Foreign Policy Analysis
  12. Military and militarisation
  13. International Human Rights
  14. Sino-US relations in global politics
  15. Politics of Genocide
  16. East Asia, Europe and Global Integration
  17. Care, Labour and Gender: International Policy Development
  18. IR of China
  19. European Foreign Policy
  20. Religion and Politics
  21. Understanding Risk
  22. The Politics of Insecurity
  23. Nuclear insecurity
  24. Theories of Violence
  25. Global Transitions: Power, Hegemony, and the Ordering of the Global Political Economy
  26. Independent study for dissertation.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

An upper second-class honours degree (or equivalent qualification). Degrees from all disciplines are considered.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 15,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,300 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Bristol directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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Application Information
  • Application Deadline 2031-07-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months
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