Master of Science [M.Sc] [International Development] From Birkbeck, University of London

Academic Eligibility:

• Students must a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university to get admission to this program.
• Students require a minimum GPA of 3 on a 4.0 scale for the program.
•  Students should have a second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in social sciences or humanities.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Students need to submit minimum GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.
• Students are reviewed on their individual merits and professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be taken into consideration positively. 
• Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Careers and Employability

Graduates go on to careers in development agencies and other international organisations, policy research, journalism, or the non-governmental sector. Possible professions include policy researcher or journalist. This degree can also be useful in becoming a market researcher or tourism officer.

• Development Planners
• Development Consultants
• Development Projects/Programmes Officers/Managers
• Development Planning Officers/Managers
• Socio-economic and Marketing Researchers
• Social and Environmental Impact Analysts
• Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists