TOEFL 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing
IELTs 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any band
PTE 59 in all four skills
Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component
Orther Requirement
NoThis programme combines development studies with an interdisciplinary focus on Africa. It is ideal for those who wish to pursue careers in international development, as well as students planning to pursue doctoral research on aspects of development in Africa.
Africa is one of the most important sites of international development interventions, and historically one of the sites where much of the academic discipline of development studies was forged.
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You will study two core modules: International Development (IDD) and Livelihoods and Development in Africa (DASA).
You will also choose four optional modules from a wide range within Department of African Studies and Anthropology (DASA) and the International Development Department (IDD). All DASA modules are assessed by coursework; IDD modules vary, and the mix of coursework and written examinations will depend on the options selected. Further module information is available below.
Options available in the Department of African Studies and Anthropology typically include:
Advanced Perspectives on Africa
African Fiction and its Critics
Contemporary Gender Issues in Africa
Independent Study
Letting Them Speak: Ethnographies of Marginalisation
Research Skills and Methods in African Studies
Slavery and Freedom in Twentieth Century Africa
For more information, see our African Studies and Anthropology module descriptions
Options available in the International Development Department typically include:
Authoritarianism and Development
Conflict and Development
Democracy and Development
Development Cooperation Beyond Aid
Development in Practice
Development Politics
Development Projects and Programmes
Disability and Inclusive Development
Disaster Management
Economics for Development Practitioners
Environment and Sustainable Development
Gender and Development
Governance and Statebuilding
Human Resource Management and Development
Making Policy
Non-Governmental Organisations and Development
Post Conflict Reconstruction and Development
Poverty, Inequality and Development
Public Economic Management
Public Financial Management
Public Management and Leadership
Public Sector Reform
Rural Poverty and Development
Social Analysis of Inequality, Poverty and Development
Urban Poverty and Policy
Your degree will provide excellent preparation for your future career, but this can also be enhanced by a range of employability support services offered by the University and the College of Arts and Law.
The University's Careers Network provides expert guidance and activities especially for postgraduates, which will help you achieve your career goals. The College of Arts and Law also has a dedicated careers and employability team who offer tailored advice and a programme of College-specific careers events.
You will be encouraged to make the most of your postgraduate experience and will have the opportunity to:
Receive one-to-one careers advice, including guidance on your job applications, writing your CV and improving your interview technique, whether you are looking for a career inside or outside of academia
Meet employers face-to-face at on-campus recruitment fairs and employer presentations
Attend an annual programme of careers fairs, skills workshops and conferences, including bespoke events for postgraduates in the College of Arts and Law
Take part in a range of activities to demonstrate your knowledge and skills to potential employers and enhance your CV
Insurance - Single
NHS: 300 GBP/ year
