International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development, MSc, University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

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University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
MSc	Full-time	1 year	find out	find out	find out
MSc	Part-time	2 years	find out	find out	find out

About International Development: Poverty, Inequality and Development, MSc - at University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development

The current impoverishment of more than 1.4 billion people and the growing levels of inequality at national and international levels present the world with its greatest moral challenge. The challenge of understanding and tackling the problems of poverty and inequality is therefore an urgent one. This course is designed to help you engage with this challenge in a critical and constructive way, by offering high-level academic training in a vibrant and stimulating environment.

Informal enquiries, prior to application, are welcomed. Please contact:
Dr Tanja Müller (Deputy Programme Director) - [email protected]

Notes about fees for this course

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2017, the tuition fees are as follows:

MSc (full-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £10,500
International students (per annum): £18,500
MSc (part-time)
UK/EU students (per annum): £5,250
International students (per annum): £9,250

Scholarships/sponsorships

The School of Environment, Education and Development is offering a number of scholarships for 2017 entry. For further information please click here .

The Manchester Alumni Scholarship Scheme offers a £3,000 reduction in tuition fees to University of Manchester alumni who achieved a 1st and are progressing to a postgraduate taught masters course for September 2017 entry (terms and conditions apply - please contact us for further information).

See also the University's postgraduate funding database for more funding opportunities.

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum of classification of Second Class Honours Upper Division (2:1) or its international equivalent. Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Please contact the School's admissions office for further guidance.

Please submit the following documents with your application:

Copies of official degree certificates and transcripts of your previous study, showing the subjects taken and grades obtained. If these documents are in languages other than English please provide official translations.
Two written references, signed by the referee and on official headed paper.
A personal statement detailing why you wish to study the course, your experiences, what you can bring to the course and any other information that you see as relevant to your application
Your CV
Copies of English Language Certification, e.g. IELTS, TOEFL or Pearson test score report.

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