MA in Development Studies

2 Sept 2013 - 12 Dec 2014

ISS offers a 15.5 months MA Programme in Development Studies. Within this programme there are many possibilities to specialize further. Whether you are interested in the environment, social policy, the economics of development, or public management there is a possibility to make sure that you tailor the programme to your own needs and interests. That is what makes the ISS programme so unique!

When you apply for admission to the ISS MA programme you apply for a Major.

ISS offers the following five Majors

• Agrarian and Environmental Studies (AES)

• Economics of Development (ECD)

• Governance, Policy and Political Economy (GPPE)

• Human Rights, Gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspectives (SJP)

• Social Policy for Development (SPD)

During your study here at ISS, there is a possibility to specialize further. In 2013-14, we hope to offer the following specializations, which are all open to students from all five Majors:

Our specializations

Agriculture and Rural Development	Local Development Strategies
Children and Youth Studies	Population and Development
Conflict and Peace Studies	Poverty Studies
Methodologies of Research	Public Policy and Management
Econometric Analysis of Development Policies	Social Movements and Action Research Tools
Environment and Sustainable Development	The Global Economy
Human Rights	Women and Gender Studies
International Political Economy and Development	Work and Employment

Whatever your interest, within the broad field of Development Studies you will be able to find what you are looking for within the ISS programme!!

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The Master of Arts in Development Studies offers solid and balanced academic and professionally relevant training in theory and methods for development studies.

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