CareerFit CourseFinderGlobal Development
- Course code
- F86
- Level
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- Award
- Degree - Masters at UK Level 7
- Classification
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- Awarding body
- Open University
- Duration
- 3 years part-time study How long it takes Most students study the MSc in Global Development part time, completing 60 credits a year over three years. Typically, this means 16 – 20 study hours each week. You can however study Stages 2 and 3 simultaneously and complete within two years. This will require 26 – 30 study hours each week. We strongly recommend that you speak with a study adviser if you are considering doing this. When you start this qualification with Understanding global development (DD870) and achieve a resubmission result outcome on your first submission, it will be possible to pass the module on resubmission and progress to Stage 2 in the same calendar year.
Programme summary
In these times of uncertainty and change, this masters degree in Global Development equips you with the knowledge, understanding, and skills, to investigate, analyse, evaluate and respond to the major global challenges of our times, including the challenges addressed within the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Entry requirements
We recommend that you hold a UK bachelors degree (or equivalent), or have had experience of working in a development-related agency (international or local), in either a paid or voluntary capacity, prior to starting this qualification. However, these requirements are not compulsory and you will not be required to provide any supporting documentary evidence. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, we recommend that you will need a minimum overall score of 6 and minimum score of 5.5 in each of the four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Please see the IELTS website for details (https://www.ielts.org/take-a-test/why-choose-ielts). If you’re not sure whether your English skills are good enough, there is some help and guidance at our Skills for OU Study website.
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