Research for International Development
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UK
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SOAS University of London
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On Campus (Full Time)
1 year
Jul 2026
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
The MSc Research for International Development from SOAS University of London is a cutting-edge degree funded and supported by the UK’s ESRC (The Economic and Social Research Council).
The MSc Research for International Development from SOAS University of London equips you with the theoretical background andanalytical skills to inquire into the relationship between theory, researchmethods and politics in international development.
Employment
A degree from the Department of Development Studies at SOAS will further develop your understanding of the world and how society is organised, with specific focus on violence and conflict, the role of aid, refugees and forced migration. Graduates leave with a range of transferable skills, including critical thinking, analytical skills and cultural awareness.Recent Department of Development Studies graduates have been hired by:
- Amnesty International
- BBC World Service
- British Embassy Brussels
- Department for International Development
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
- Embassy of Japan
- Government of Pakistan
- Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office
- International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
- KPMG LLP
- Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Overseas Development Institute
- Oxfam
- Royal Norwegian Embassy
- Save the Children UK
Courses include:
- Green Finance
- Global Economic Policy Analysis
- Economics of Environment and Development
- Financial Systems and Economic Development
- Evaluation Methods in International Development
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Sep 2026