Study a Master of International Development – MIntDev

In the Master of International Development, you’ll learn how global economic, social, political and environmental forces affect people and shape different parts of the world. These insights will allow you to recognise where inequalities lie. You’ll identify strategies to help overcome poverty and enhance human wellbeing.

 

When you graduate from the Master of International Development you will be able to:

• demonstrate knowledge and skills that can be applied in developing policy and strategies, and in managing and evaluating international development programmes

• critically and rigorously evaluate contemporary international development theories, policies and approaches

• conduct independent research and analysis of international development issues, collect relevant data, and be able to write persuasively about this

• demonstrate mastery of social science research approaches and techniques and be able to undertake independent research in a well-planned and ethical manner

• interpret research findings and draw out relevant implications for development theory, policy and practice.

 

Learn from experts in the field

Massey University, in 1989, was the first in New Zealand to offer courses leading to recognised qualifications in Development Studies. In 2019 we celebrated our 30th anniversary! We’ve built on that reputation by developing world-class courses in international development.

 

Our professors and lecturers are scholars and active researchers. They also have experience in development policy and practice in diverse contexts.