Global Development

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Inequality, justice and change

Examine how societies evolve and change. Study topics such as poverty, migration and climate change. Develop research and policy skills that enable you to analyse development issues critically and explore practical approaches to social, economic and environmental change worldwide.

Why Global Development at Queen Mary?

100% overall student satisfaction (PTES – Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey 2026).
Gain insight into global working lives, economic restructuring, migrant labour, multinational companies, work, geo-politics, industrialisation and international development
Engage with academics in the School of Society and Environment on their world-leading Economy, Development and Social Justice research theme

Scholarships up to £8,000

We are delighted to offer scholarships for highly qualified international offer holders joining us in January and September 2027.

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MA Global Development

This programme offers a holistic perspective, covering theoretical and practical aspects and engaging with cutting-edge ideas in global development.

MSc Development and International Business

Delve into the changing state-market relationship, emphasizing political development, foreign investment and global governance.

What I like most is the freedom I have to pursue my own interests – I wished to look at the economics and politics of global development from a gendered perspective. Being a student in London gives you so many opportunities, both academic and social. I regularly attend lectures at LSE and SOAS among others, giving me the opportunity to learn outside of Queen Mary’s key research areas too.
— Eleanor Coe, MA Global Development

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