- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Drive meaningful change with our MA in Global Social Development. This forward-thinking course empowers you to explore and tackle the world’s most pressing social development challenges. You’ll study social development issues such as vulnerability, cultural complexity, resilience, gender inequality, social exclusion, justice and education policies for development. This dynamic programme offers a specific focus on gender analysis. You’ll study the relationship between economic growth and gender equity, household dynamics, and empowerment. These critical topics are at the forefront of global development goals, and on the agendas of key international development agencies such as Oxfam, the UN and the World Bank. On this rewarding Master’s course, you'll explore issues like the impact of micro-credit interventions on social inequality and the gendered dynamics of climate change politics. You'll study the significance of gender divisions in development practices and how income generation programmes can empower women. You'll delve into complex cultural topics, such as witchcraft accusations and honour-based violence against women, analysing how social development practitioners can design effective interventions to support community wellbeing.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:2 |
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English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.0 overall, no part below 5.5 |
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IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)
Fees
International students: £23,850 per year
UK students: £11,400 per year
UK/Home: £11,400 per year
International: £23,850 per year
Start dates
September 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions - apply early
Campus
- Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom