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Emerging Economies and International Development MSc

King's College London, University of London

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  • Qualification

    MSc - Master of Science

  • Location

    Strand Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

Our Emerging Economies & International Development MSc offers a distinctive approach to the study of development by focusing on emerging economies. We combine distinct disciplinary training on subjects like development theory, political economy and social policy with applied case studies on particular countries and regions. Key benefits Enjoy a distinctive approach to development that focuses on middle-income countries. Focus your studies on development theory and practice. Learn from a multidisciplinary course taught by experts in international development, economics, politics, anthropology, sociology and history. Choose from an extensive selection of optional modules, spanning research methods, development practice, gender, social policy, poverty and inequality, and region-specific teaching. Taught by a truly international department of academics with experience from around the world.

During this Emerging Economies and International Development MSc, youll combine distinct disciplinary training on subjects like development theory and practice, poverty and inequality, gender, and social policy with applied case studies on specific middle-income countries and regions. Its your opportunity to explore key questions relating to international development. Youll learn why some countries grow fast while others stagnate, and why some countries are more equal than others. Youll study the development strategies that exist at national and international levels, and explore the historical developments that influence contemporary problems and solutions. Youll discover how the world is reconfigured by changes in geopolitical relations and question whether economic growth is the main development goal or problem. By focusing on middle-income countries, youll get the chance to think through successes and failures, problems and solutions of a world that actively seeks social, political and economic change. The multidisciplinary syllabus of this Emerging Economies and International Development MSc straddles a range of disciplines including politics, anthropology, sociology, economics, and history. The curriculum provides intellectual perspectives from both emerging and advanced economies and is taught by a truly diverse teaching body of experts from across the world. To begin, you will build your knowledge of development theory and practice relevant to middle-income countries. Youll develop your research skills and gain a wider understanding of specific topics of analysis, such as social justice, inequalities, labour, trade and markets, institutions and politics. You will also get the opportunity to explore your perspective of development through a list of optional modules. Youre invited to mix and match modules that cover research methods, development topics, development practice and specific regions to specialise further. When you study this Emerging Economies and International Development MSc, youll join a dynamic and innovative department that works closely with students to develop expertise in the field of international development and in middle-income countries that can be particularly attractive to the labour market. And thanks to our location in the heart of London, you can benefit from our close links with NGOs, think tanks, charities, and research organisations, as well as other Universities and the cultural sector. You will graduate with a deeper knowledge of key contemporary issues, regional expertise, an understanding of research methods and a range of critical skills that you can apply in the development sector.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 27,996per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

King's College London, University of London

  • University League Table

    24th

  • Campus address

    King's College London, University of London, Strand, London, London, London, WC2R 2LS, United Kingdom

As London's most central university, King's gives students easy access to one of the most dynamic and best-connected cities in the world.
The university's multicultural, welcoming community of staff and students represent over 190 nations.
Recognised for the global reach and impact of its research, King’s ranks 8th in the UK for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.

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