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Power, Participation and Social Change MA

University of Sussex

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

On this MA, you'll tackle this challenge so you can contribute to positive change.With our support, you'll learn to articulate your understanding of power and participation. You'll have the opportunity to connect what you learn to what interests you most in the social change arena.This MA is for you if you’re an aspiring or experienced development practitioner, social activist or professional with some background in social change action through work volunteering or activism.During your studies, you'll gain skills, develop ideas and learn methods that help you to:critically reflect on your own experience, work, and practicelearn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to power participation and social changedevelop your analysis and facilitation skills to support and interpret participatory research and deliberation processes in a range of settings.This course is taught at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

Application deadline

10/08/2026

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

    43rd

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, United Kingdom, 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

    Law

    34th out of 112 2

    36th out of 101 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 235
    130 55%

    44th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    79.0 79%

    48th

    15

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    7

  • Entry standards

    / Max 210
    126 60%

    38th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    62.0 62%

    46th

    4

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    37th

    34

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