MSc Africa and International Development
Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh

The MSc locates African development firmly in theory and practice through a range of courses that seek to contextualise and analyse the processes that have shaped poverty and underdevelopment in Africa. This will draw on international development experience elsewhere but the focus will be squarely on developing students’ in depth knowledge of African development. Alongside these theoretical and contextual courses we will deliver development-focused and practical experience through a new development methodology course and the option of students undertaking dissertation research in situ with development agencies based in Scotland and Africa.

The MSc in Africa and International Development is relevant to students from a wide range of professional and disciplinary backgrounds.

For more information, see http://www.sps.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/taught_programmes/msc_african_and_international_development

Applicants should normally have at least an upper second class honours degree, or an undergraduate degree at an equivalent level, in one of the disciplinary areas represented in the degree. Eligibility from outwith the UK is based on the National Academic Recognition Information Centre scheme used by British universities. In the absence of these qualifications, employment or other educational experience giving evidence of intellectual ability of an equivalent standard may be considered.

September-August (full-time over one year or part-time over two years)