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International Education and Development MA

University of Sussex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    28-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Explore how education shapes international development, and its role in tackling poverty, inequality and social injustice. Combining theory and practice, you’ll gain the knowledge, critical thinking and reflective skills to enhance your career. With a reputation established over three decades, this course is highly regarded internationally. By studying at Sussex, you’ll: develop a strong understanding of key theoretical and conceptual issues gain advanced research skills by designing and conducting your own research project enrich your perspective by collaborating with peers from diverse professional backgrounds engage with practical learning, cutting-edge ideas and networking opportunities gain from our culture of research excellence through debates and guest lectures. You’ll explore education challenges across the Global South and its diaspora. You’ll link the local with the global, and research with policy and practice. Alongside developing academic and research skills, you’ll explore areas including: educational access social inequalities gender and citizenship curriculum and pedagogies participation and governance conflict and displacement education for peacebuilding planetary justice. You’ll become a member of our Centre for International Education (CIE). This vibrant research hub has a global reputation with leaders in their field influencing global education and development policies around the world. When you graduate, you’ll be ready for a career in international development. Our graduates have gone onto roles within government departments, higher education institutions, development agencies, NGOs, and independent education consultancies. Past employers include the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Japan’s International Co-operation Agency, UNESCO, UNICEF and the World Bank.

Application deadline

01/09/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 23,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
Sussex’s world-leading research underpins your education, meaning that what you learn is at the cutting edge of current knowledge.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    7th out of 91 13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    n/a

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    87.0 87%

    10th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.30 83%

    21st

    16

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