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英國東英吉利大學(University of East Anglia, UEA)《國際發展碩士》(MA International Development)提供學生包括發展歷史、理論、研究方法、實務應用等領域之學習目標，並培育學生紮實就業技能。

UEA國際發展學院(School of International Development)是該領域知名高等教育以及研究單位(全英排名前五；高達98%的學生滿意度)，研究能力在REF 2014英國官方分系評鑑中名列全英第四，教職研究人員更有豐富顧問實務經驗，並針對不同範疇的研究方向提供專業學位課程。

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The MA International Development degree* offers advanced cross-disciplinary training in development history, theory, research methods, and practical applications in a wide range of topics and geographical regions. The programme is driven by our practical engagements with development as much as by theory.

This Masters course will be attractive to graduates from a wide range of academic backgrounds who are interested in understanding development. It will also satisfy professionals working in national and international NGOs, government departments, and other development activists, seeking social science perspectives on their work. Many of our graduates go on to pursue higher research while others obtain successful entries into careers in international development, civil service and the media among others.

The last thirty years have seen major changes in our understanding of social and economic change, transition and development. These are complex processes requiring considerable attention to the specifics of local situations and circumstances. They are also processes which are situated in a system of global interconnections and influences. Because of this tension between the global and the local, they require subtle understanding of the interplay of social, cultural, political and economic variables. These involve various actors and agents including states, international organisations (UN,FAO, WHO, ILO, IFAD, UNICEF, UNESCO, UNRISD, WIDER, WFP), the multilateral and bilateral aid agencies (World Bank, DFID, SIDA), NGOs (Oxfam, Action Aid, Transparency International, and others), social movements (World Economic Forum, World Summit on Social Development) and the private sector in any particular context. The course curriculum includes an intensive treatment of all these issues.

The MA International Development degree is offered over one year full-time, or two years part-time.

*Previously known as 'MA Development Studies'.

Course Profile 
Our Masters courses require students to undertake 180 credits:

• Compulsory and Optional modules (120 credits)
• Examination (20 credits)
• Dissertation (40 credits)

Students will receive detailed module outlines, including information about lectures and seminars, full reading lists and assessments once they have registered at the beginning of their course.

Professional, Employability and Practical Skills

A range of optional seminars and workshops are offered during your Masters programme for the teaching and strengthening of student skills. Sessions to support learning - in particular essay and dissertation writing - occur throughout the year. Development practice training is also provided. In 2013-14 our MA International Development students have been offered the opportunity to attend a practical workshop in community development via a field trip to Great Yarmouth, as well as interact with Plan International, an international development NGO, at its London headquarters during an intensive briefing session.

Please access our Skills Training and Development Practice Programme for further information.

International Development Research Groups

Research in the School of International Development addresses contemporary challenges in developing and transition economies via disciplinary and multi/interdisciplinary approaches. Please click to access further information about our International Development Research Groups and our current research projects.

Student Testimonial

“The program provided a very valuable introduction to both the range and complexity of ‘development studies, but also allowed the opportunity to focus mainly on a handful of areas of interest. The course did an excellent job of striking a balance between breadth and depth.”

Mark, MA Development Studies