The International Development, Social Justice and Sustainability MSc at the University of Bath is a taught 1 year full-time Masters degree for students keen to develop skills and understanding to tackle the global challenges of development, social justice and sustainability and who want to make a difference in the world. You will explore the political, economic and social forces that promote and prevent social and environmental justice around the world. These include people’s struggles for wellbeing and sustainability and the visions that inspire them; and the roles of state, society and market actors. Transcending geographical binaries of Global North and South, you will consider complementary as well as trade-offs between economic development, human wellbeing and environmental sustainability.
This specialist master’s combines skills and knowledge of international development with an in-depth focus on social justice, wellbeing and sustainability.
School/Department:
Department of Social & Policy Sciences at University of Bath
Entry Requirements:
Applicants should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above, in a relevant subject such as politics, economics, anthropology, international relations, African, Latin American or South East Asian Studies or environmental studies. Graduates with an undergraduate degree in other subjects possessing relevant professional experience in international development, will also be considered. The course will suit those who are new to the field, and people already working in it who wish to gain a higher qualification or take time out to reflect on their experience. The university may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK, you may be exempt from our English Language requirements. Otherwise, applicants need 1 of the following English Language qualifications:
• IELTS: 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components
• The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic): 62 with no less than 59 in any element
• TOEFL IBT: 90 overall with a minimum 21 in all 4 components.
