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PostgraduateA bachelor's degreeSocial Sciences, Gender & Development1.5 years

Master of Science Degree in Development Studies

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Entry level
A bachelor's degree
Field of study
Social Sciences, Gender & Development
Duration
1.5 years
Institution
Women's University in Africa

Entry requirements

Postgraduate: what you need to apply

A bachelor's degree · 2.2 or better

Postgraduate study follows a first degree. School grades alone do not qualify you.

O Level: n/a (postgraduate) | A Level: n/a | Route: Relevant first degree | Class: 2.2 or better

As the institution publishes it

Previous award needed: Relevant first degree Minimum class: 2.2 or better Other conditions: Other relevant professional qualifications considered; English test for international applicants

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About this programme

Master's degree: advanced study of 1.5 years, usually coursework plus a dissertation or project. Studies poverty, inequality and development, and how policies and programmes can improve people's lives.

What you will study

Development theory and practice, development policy and planning, project management and evaluation, governance and gender, research methods and a dissertation.

Further study and pathways

PhD or MPhil study, or senior technical, management and policy roles.

Source: Women's University in Africa: WUA_Programme_Catalogue.xlsx, sheet "Programmes"

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