International Development Studies

On the master programme you specialise in a specific issue in the field. For example you study a particular geographic area and identify and analyse the specific development challenges that exist there.

You study the factors that influence a country's ability to develop; the political system and culture, relations with first world countries, nature and the environment or education.

The majority of students choose an internship in a developing country. The internship lasts between 3 and 5 months.

Teaching varies between lectures, classes and group-based project work.

Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.

If you choose to complete the master's degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Master of Science (MSc).

To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject.

In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.

Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels. Apply directly at the university.

The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

Contact the individual institution for more specific information.

Semester Start

An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1st and February 1st.

You can study International Development Studies in Roskilde.

Roskilde University

At Roskilde University, International Development Studies can be studied for 1 year (60 ECTS) as part of a 2-year MSc programme.

The programme can also be studied for 6 months (30 ECTS) as part of a 3 year bachelor.

You also have the possibility of taking single courses or subjects within the programme.

Read more about the programme at www.ruc.dk.

The programme is graded at level 7 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.

You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:

www.studyindenmark.dk

www.iu.dk