Poverty and Development MSc

Degree awarded: Master of Science

Duration: 12 Months. [Full-Time]

Entry requirements: Applicants should have a Bachelors degree with a minimum classification of Second Class Honours, Upper Division (2:1) or its International equivalent in a social science degree. 

Admission of candidates who do not meet this criterion may be approved if satisfactory evidence of postgraduate study, research or professional experience can be provided. Please contact the School's admissions office for further guidance.

Course fees: For entry in the academic year beginning September 2012, the tuition fees are as follows:

• MSc (full-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £5,950
  International students (per annum): £12,300
• MSc (part-time)
  UK/EU students (per annum): £2,975
  International students (per annum): £6,150

The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.

All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.

Scholarships/sponsorships:

The School of Environment & Development Alumni Bursary Scheme offers a £500 reduction in fees to University of Manchester alumni holding a First Class Bachelor's degree - contact us for further information on this scheme and other scholarships available.

Students at the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) also traditionally benefit from a number of additional funding options from the following sources:

• World Bank/International Development Agency
• Bilateral aid agencies (SIDA, CIDA, GTZ, NORAD, FINNIDA, etc.)
• United Nations (UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO, FAO, etc.)
• European Union
• Church, educational and other trusts
• Regional development banks

See also the University's postgraduate funding database for more funding opportunities.

Number of places/applicants:

Approximately 80 applications were received for entry in 2010 and 12 new students registered

Contact email: Lorena.FernandezSanchez@manchester.ac.uk

Contact telephone: +44 (0)161 275 0336

How to apply: Apply online