MSc International Development
International Development Department (IDD), University of Birmingham

This MSc / PgDip programme allows you to explore in depth the challenges facing developing and developed countries in the fight against global poverty, as well as to understand the promise and problems of proposed approaches to poverty reduction. Issues covered include: Theories and history of development; Changing approaches to poverty reduction: Practical policy, programme and research skills. There is one compulsory module - Critical Approaches to Development - allowing you to select from a wide variety of theoretical and practical modules to create a programme that addresses your interests in international development. 

You can also specialise by choosing from pathways within the International Development Programme:

Poverty, Inequality and Development (also available in distance learning mode)

Conflict, Security and Development (also available in distance learning mode)

International Political Economy and Development

Governance, State-building and Development

Urban Development

Candidates should have a good Honours degree, or equivalent from an approved university (or an equivalent professional qualification in a related field). Degrees from all disciplines are considered. A candidate’s work experience is also taken into consideration.

September to September each year

Students on this programme are provided with an allowance to conduct overseas dissertation fieldwork. For details of bursaries available and more about IDD, see our website: www.idd.bham.ac.uk