About the MSc programme
The MSc in Population and Development is jointly run by the Department of Social Policy and the Department of International Development and includes:
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core courses on key issues in population and international development
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optional courses in critical demographic techniques
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a choice of options from a wide range of highly rated courses within both Departments and in other departments specialising in gender, political economy, and public policy
The programme will bring you up-to-date with current international issues in the relationships between development and population. It will equip you with the skills to critically assess contemporary and future issues of population and development. The programme is designed to provide skills and knowledge to students looking for high level careers in international, public, private and voluntary agencies dealing with population and development issues at national and international levels.
Programme details
You can find the most up-to-date list of optional courses for MSc Population and Development in the Programme Regulations section of the current School Calendar.
You must note however that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, some circumstances may cause the School to subsequently change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to circumstances outside of its control. You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee places on its courses. You should visit the School's Calendar, or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the Updated graduate course and programme information page.
Graduate destinations
The programme has provided excellent career prospects for graduates. The content and structure of the programme provide skills and knowledge to candidates looking for high-level careers in public, private and voluntary agencies, both national and international. We have alumni working in major organisations such as the WHO, IPPF, Global Vision, Marie Stopes International, UNFPA, UNICEF, USAID, DFID, as well as in a wide range of governmental and non-governmental organisations throughout the world. As a result of the broad focus of the programme we have also had a number of students go on to work in major private companies in a variety of roles.