Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Development Policy and Politics in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
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Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
25,290
(c. USD33,744.45)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MSc in Development Policy and Politics bridges academic theory with real-world policy application, emphasizing the interplay between political dynamics and development processes.
Today more than ever, it's evident that major global development issues—including poverty, conflict, food insecurity, and governance failures—stem fundamentally from political rather than technical causes. This program equips students with analytical frameworks and empirical knowledge to examine how political forces both enable and obstruct development across global contexts.
The principle that 'politics is decisive' has gained widespread acceptance among policy-makers, development practitioners, and researchers alike. There's increasing consensus that development work is intrinsically political. This has created demand for professionals skilled in political economy analysis, while academics and governments prioritize understanding the political roots of development challenges worldwide.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An upper second-class Honours degree or equivalent from an approved university or an equivalent professional qualification in a relevant field (the equivalent US Grade Point Average is 3.2) or
A lower second-class Honours degree from an approved university with excellent work experience. Degrees from all disciplines are considered and a candidate's work experience can also be taken into consideration.
Students need to have an IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to: TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 21 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing; Pearson Test of English (PTE): Academic 59 in all four skills; Cambridge English (exams taken from 2015): Advanced - minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component.
Tuition
GBP
25,290