Advanced Master of Globalisation and Development (M.Sc.)

The programme is structured in modules and takes 12 months of full-time study to complete, starting and finishing in mid-September.

• Module 1: The course begins with a broad interdisciplinary overview of various theoretical models of development and poverty. You can then choose from a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods or opt for a research internship with one of our Southern partners (in Tanzania, Nicaragua, or the Philippines).
• Module 2: This module focuses on 'globalisation'. You will analyse the interaction between foreign and domestic actors at the interface of (inter)national and local arenas and examine the opportunities and constraints this presents for sustainable development.
• Module 3: In this module, you will explore a course on linking institutions and poverty reduction. You can choose from a range of courses such as gender, migration, local governance, natural resources, value chains, labour, land, and development.
• Module 4: For your master's dissertation, you will conduct research on a development-relevant topic. Many IOB students choose to conduct fieldwork, but this is not obligatory. The master's dissertation can also be literature-based research.

Check the learning outcomes on the programme's website.

Why study at the Institute of Development Policy (IOB)? Read all about it on www.uantwerpen.be/en/about-uantwerp/faculties/institute-of-development-policy/development-studies/master-development-studies/why-study-at-iob/.

Your future

Some of the most recurrent employers among IOB graduates are within the government sector, parliaments, inter/supranational organisations, national and international NGOs, higher education/research, and bi- or multilateral donor agencies. IOB also offers a multi-disciplinary Doctoral Programme, leading to a PhD in Development Studies.