25 International Development MA Degree Programs

The M.A. Development has a specific focus on issues around global justice. Students learn about relevant theories as well as the practical realities of the development/aid industry. Everyone is required to do an internship and can choose a field of concentration such as gender, sustainability and migration.

For more than 40 years, the MA in International Development (MAID) has trained graduates to create opportunities for those in need of change, to search for solutions to the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges, and to address complex global issues. MAID is one of the best-established development programs in the United States and prepares students to meaningfully participate in driving socioeconomic, political, and environmental development throughout the world. MAID is unique in its balance of practice and theory, its emphasis on the links between the global and local, and its dedication to equipping graduates to become effective and ethical agents of change.

The full time MA Degree in International Development is a 1-year taught masters level programme designed to prepare participants for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to analyse development policies and practices.

The program focuses on exploring the connections between education, health promotion, and international development. You'll examine how education can influence health outcomes and how both areas intersect with broader social and economic issues world…

This degree program is designed to educate future leaders in formulating and implementing economic as well as public policies geared for social and economic development.

This individual program explores how education intersects with issues of gender and international development. It aims to deepen understanding of how gender influences educational access, quality, and outcomes in different parts of the world. Student…

The program in Educational Planning, Economics, and International Development offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for those interested in understanding and addressing educational challenges around the world. It combines key subjects like educa…

The programme provides tools for functioning creatively and effectively in the world of international development cooperation and broadens students’ understanding of international development institutions, policies, and actors from a critical, reflexive and interdisciplinary perspective.

The ASERI Master's Course in International Cooperation and Development offers a privileged framework for interdisciplinary analysis of the global situation, among a group of international students, scholars, and professionals. We explore tentative solutions to world problems, through the coordinated efforts of governmental and non-governmental actors

The program offers a comprehensive look at how education can support development efforts around the world. It explores key issues like educational inequality, policy-making, and the barriers faced by marginalized groups. Students will gain insights i…

This program is designed for those interested in understanding how conflict, emergencies, and peacebuilding work in different parts of the world. It covers key topics like humanitarian response, conflict analysis, peace processes, and development str…

It aims at professionalizing those already working in development or others for whom an e-learning program seems most fitting. It offers a solid academic base in the field of development studies. Students learn relevant theories that are necessary to critically reflect current practices in the field of humanitarian and development aid. Courses such as project planning, monitoring and evaluation advance students’ practical competencies. Academic competencies taught in the area of research methods and writing skills enable a continuation of a scientific career.

Discover the problems that face the developing world through a variety of perspectives. Our MA International Development explores the most pressing issues in international development throughout a range of social scientific standpoints. The Department of Economics, Department of Government, Department of Sociology and Essex Business School, have joined forces to create a truly interdisciplinary course focusing on all aspects related to international development.

The MA in Global Social Development is designed to explore how social, economic, and political factors influence development across the world. It looks at issues like inequality, human rights, communi...

The International Development MA is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of how global issues affect development around the world. It covers key themes like poverty reduction, socia...