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Global Development Challenges (Online Learning) at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Global Development Challenges considers the increasing economic, social and political inequalities in many parts of the world, and the need for new ways of thinking about and addressing international development. This is a part-time online programme, taking a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the issues around international development and developing your capacity to address them. Students who complete this programme will be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate, but can combine it with other courses to earn an MSc award. Delivered through online distance learning, the programme offers you an innovative route to gaining understanding and skills to address the complex, interrelated problems facing the world today. Drawing on the University’s best research and teaching, this programme is flexible, challenging and current in its content, delivery and ambition. You will examine a variety of case studies to explore strategies for addressing the most pressing global challenges of our time. Topics covered by this programme include:

  • global governance
  • human rights
  • donor aid strategy
  • global health challenges
  • climate change impacts
  • ecosystem management
Online community Our students are part of a vibrant and growing online community at our prestigious School of Social and Political Science. Through our innovative platform and learning activities, you will forge meaningful relationships with peers and a range of academic colleagues linking on your programme and other relevant online programmes, such as:
  • MSc International Development
  • MSc Global Health Policy
More programme details You can find more details about this programme, including suggested reading recommendations and student testimonials, on the programme webpage.

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Entry requirements

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Global Development Challenges (Online Learning) at The University of Edinburgh - UCAS