Our four one-year taught courses combine demanding coursework, specialist options and an original research paper (the 'extended essay' or dissertation). These can lead on to doctoral work, but most employers regard an Oxford MSc as sufficient advanced professional training for a subsequent career in the field.
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Degree Courses
Our four one-year taught courses combine demanding coursework, specialist options and an original research paper (the 'extended essay' or dissertation). These can lead on to doctoral work, but most employers regard an Oxford MSc as sufficient advanced professional training for a subsequent career in the field.
Other Funding Opportunities for Overseas Students
Those applying for Weidenfeld and the FCO/OSI scholarships should note that they MUST include all supporting materials required for their intended course. English language certificates must be submitted by any applicant whose first language is not English (who has not successfully completed a degree course in the UK), and for the MSc in Economics for Development, the GRE certificate must be submitted by any applicant whose bachelors degree is not from a British university.
ESRC Studentships: Development Studies, Economics and Migration Pathways
We are pleased to invite applications for Masters-to-DPhil or DPhil programmes for these studentships starting in October 2013. The studentships are available for all of the ODID Masters courses and the DPhil in International Development. (Please note that the studentships are not intended for taught Masters degrees on their own – all applications should envisage the applicant continuing with a doctorate.)
How to apply:
For full details on the application procedure, please download the following information sheets:
For the Migration pathway (PDF Format)
For the Development Studies and Economics pathways (PDF Format)
Please note that in both cases, you must apply by the January 2013 deadline.
Fees and Funding
Fees
Full information on fees can be found in the Graduate Studies Prospectus. All students should make adequate provision to cover their fees and expenses for the entire period of the expected study. MPhil and research students must remember to include adequate provision for the expenses of fieldwork where their thesis topic requires it. Opportunities to raise sufficient funding through teaching or research assistantships are not available within the Department.Funding and Studentships
Departmental Awards
ODID offers a number of full scholarships (covering University and College fees, plus an amount towards maintenance), available to students on any of the courses it offers.The criteria for selection will be outstanding academic ability and citizenship of (and normal residence in) a developing country as defined by the United Nations, with a preference for candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa. Continuation of scholarships in the case of multi-year courses (MPhil and DPhil) will be conditional upon a high standard of academic performance.
There is no separate application process. Candidates should choose 'Departmental Award' in the drop-down menu in the on-line application or write 'Departmental Award' on the paper application forms if they wish to be considered for one of these scholarships
MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy
Enquiries about the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy should be addressed to the Graduate Student Administrator
Students are required to take one of two foundation courses, Global
Governance or International Diplomacy, and a course in Research Methods
for the Social Sciences. These courses take place over Michaelmas and
Hilary terms. Students also choose two eight-week options from a list of
choices, such as:
- Climate Change Diplomacy
- Diplomacy and International Law
- Global Financial Governance
- International Relations of the Developing World
- Multi-level Governance and Regional Integration
- Peacebuilding and Statebuilding
- Political Economy of Institutions and Development
- Politics of Non-governmental Organisations
- Security Issues in Fragile States
As an alternative to one of their options, students may also choose a
course from a selection of options available on other ODID Masters
programmes. In the past these have included:
- Power and Punishment: Creating Social Order in Africa
- Rural Societies and Politics
- State, Governance and Natural Resources in Contemporary Latin America
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