Dublin,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc International Development in Belfield Ireland | University College Dublin
University College Dublin
|
Belfield Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
22,600
(c. USD26,096.9)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Master of Science in International Development offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding development processes, combining insights from politics, economics, agriculture, political economy, and related fields.
Ireland's most established and extensive school in this discipline, boasting over 150 years of expertise in political studies
Internationally acclaimed faculty from diverse global backgrounds.
Features supplementary research elements like a dissertation, making it ideal for those pursuing research or academic careers.
Career Opportunities
Program alumni have secured positions with Ireland's official aid program, both Irish and international NGOs including Trocaire, Goal, Action Aid, and Oxfam, as well as with EU and UN agencies. Graduates also work in journalism, education, community development, and various other sectors such as:
Government services
News reporting
Communications
Non-governmental organizations
Charitable organizations
Higher education institutions
PROGRAM LENGTH:1 Year / 2 Years
UPCOMING START DATE:September 2024/2025
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A primary degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1 2H1 in a relevant subject such as political science international relations social science sociology history geography economics global studies public policy development studies EU studies law 2H1 is equivalent to 60 per cent B minus or 308 GPA in American system B or 3.00 GPA
Your application will be considered on its individual merits and relevant professional experience will also be taken into account
English language requirements applicants whose first language is not English should have met TOEFL IELTs or computer based TOEFL requirements 600 6.5 or 250 respectively or the Cambridge English Test Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an Englishspeaking university may be exempted from this requirement
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Your application will be considered on its individual merits and relevant professional experience will also be taken into account
English language requirements applicants whose first language is not English should have met TOEFL IELTs or computer based TOEFL requirements 600 6.5 or 250 respectively or the Cambridge English Test Certificate in Advanced English at a minimum of Grade B or Certificate of Proficiency in English at Grade C Applicants who obtained a previous degree from an Englishspeaking university may be exempted from this requirement
TOEFL IBT - iBT 90 no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in every other section in the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL.
Tuition
EUR
22,600