Study location	United Kingdom, Birmingham
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	1 year
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) At least a Bachelor degree or postgraduate diploma from a UK university or equivalent. The degree must be in a relevant subject You will need an Honours degree in humanities, social science or another relevant subject, normally of an upper second-class standard. Relevant equivalent study and/or experience will also be accepted. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Upload documents in original language and translations. Take originals along when you go to study.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, CAE or CPE, IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+ IELTS : Score 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band. Or Cambridge English(CAE): Advanced Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component. Please note: TOEFL IBT test will not be accepted for September 2015 entry.

Other requirements	At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. Two academic references (or if appropriate to the programme applied for, one could be from your employer).

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Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

During this course You will study two core modules:

Critical Approaches to Development
Livelihoods and Development in Africa

You will also choose four optional modules from a wide range within DASA and IDD. All DASA modules are assessed by coursework; IDD modules vary, and the mix of coursework and written examinations will depend on the options selected. [See below for more detail on available modules]

You will complete the programme with a 15,000-word dissertation which combines interdisciplinary African studies with development studies.

Modules available from the Department of African Studies and Anthropology include:

Advanced Perspectives on Africa
African Literature and Post-colonial Critical Theory
Contemporary Gender Issues in Africa
History and Politics of Southern Africa
Media and Popular Culture in Africa
Modern Ghana
Research Skills and Methods in African Studies
The Social Life of the Economy
Trajectories of Emancipation in Twentieth Century West Africa
West Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade
Yoruba Culture

Modules available from the International Development Department include:

Aid Management
Conflict, Humanitarian Aid and Social Reconstruction
Conflict in Developing Countries
Development Management
Development Politics
Gender and Development
Governance and State Building in Developing Countries
Introduction to Development Projects
Introduction to Disaster Management
Non-Governmental Organisations in a Changing International Context
Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development
Poverty and Inequality: Interventions and Approaches
Religion and Development
Rural Poverty and Development
Social Analysis of Inequality, Poverty and Development
Transforming Development for Sustainability
Urban Poverty and Development

Career opportunities

This programme will enable students interested in deepening their understanding of Africa to put their knowledge to work in international development, whether for government, NGOs, or media.

Historically, over 91% of African Studies students have been in employment or further study within six months of graduating.