International Development Studies: Wageningen University and Research Centre

About the programme

The programme teaches students to deal with development processes relating to social, economic, political, technological, or environmental change. You examine the complexity of development issues from different perspectives: sociology/anthropology, economics, etc. You can focus on transformation processes either in developing countries, or in European (western) counties.

The International Development Studies programme allows you to develop a critical understanding of development theories. You will learn to plan and conduct research. You acquire the skills to translate your finding into development policies, intervention strategies and institutional innovations. You will learn to include the diverging views of various stakeholders and to work in multidisciplinary teams.

Future Career

An MSc degree in International Development Studies provides the basis for students to work as researchers, teachers, advisors and policy makers in internationally oriented organisations. As a graduate, you will be able to combine the diverging views of various stakeholders with the dynamics of politics and management strategies as part of today's global information society. You will also be able to work in multidisciplinary teams and diverse organisational settings.

Admission requirments

Educational requirements: BSc in the social sciences (sociology, social studies, anthropology, communication studies) or economics.

Language requirements: TOEFL (minimum score: 580); IELTS (minimum score: 6.5)

Other requirements: Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics; basic computer skills.

For mor information about admission please see: http://www.mid.wur.nl/UK/Admission/