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Section: Taught Masters Programmes
MSc in Africa and International Development
The programme is available on a full-time basis over one year or on a part-time basis over two (or even three) years.
This is a dynamic group, the demographic representation speak volumes about the different cultures, perceptions and approaches to the field that unites us. We are in essence a League of Nations and the more we find out about each others way of doing development the more we find out the lot that unites us; our yearning for progress. The unity is amazing; learning transcends the lecture theatre to the pubs, cinemas and coffee shops
Emmanuel Sairosi
full-time student from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Masters students are expected to complete six courses* (two core courses and four options) and an extended dissertation (around 15,000 words). Students may take options from other Schools with the approval of the programme director. We highly encourage students to take the Development Research Methods course.
For more information please see the Programme Handbook.
Once students successfully complete the taught courses, they proceed to work on the dissertation. For the dissertation students will work under the supervision of an academic member of staff and they will be expected to investigate a topic of their choice in depth.
At the end of the second semester there will be opportunities for some students to spend time working as an intern within a development organisation. This will provide a basis for the research dissertation. We have set up these positions with South African, Kenyan and Scottish organisations.
* course handbooks are available on request
This page was published on 23 December 2011