About this degree
Building on the success of our previous ‘Globalisation and Latin American Development’ programme, this new MSc degree provides a solid formation on the political economy and sociology of development. We encourage students to think critically about development and actively consider the factors that enable and hinder efforts to build economically prospered, socially just, and environmentally sustainable societies. Students receive advanced training in theories of development and a strong introduction to social science methods and the principles of policy analysis.
Who this course is for
We aim to attract a diverse cohort of people from different backgrounds and experiences who nevertheless share a deep interest in understanding some of the most pressing global development issues and how these play out in the Americas. We welcome social science and humanities graduates and applicants with other qualifications that have gained development-related work experience in government, NGOs, international organisations, and media.
What this course will give you
UCL is one of the world's top ten universities and the UCL Institute of the Americas has the largest programme of teaching, research and events on the Americas in the UK, covering Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada and the United States.
In addition to tuition by world-leading scholars, students benefit from access to a wide range of events, seminars, and conferences on the Americas delivered by scholars, policy-makers, diplomats, activists and other experts on the region.
The institute provides a unique environment in which to study the Americas and excellent networking opportunities are available through our strong links with academic, cultural, diplomatic, policy and business institutions with interests in the region.
