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The students have the chance to look at “development” from different perspectives, to link methodological and theoretical approaches, and to detect connections between social, political, and spatial conditions. During your studies, you will gain the ability to analyse development problems and processes of global and local change, to discuss them in consideration of theories from the social sciences and economics, and to apply them in practice as part of a projectfocussed unit of study.The programme of study combines courses in development sociology and politics, geography, and economics. On this basis, students acquire subject-specific as well as interdisciplinary and practical skills. The University of Bayreuth’s research focus on Africa and its diverse research on the Global South give you access to extensive expertise. You benefit from the close integration of the departments involved, while having the freedom to choose your own area of emphasis to be pursued in development sociology or politics, geography, or economics.

Thanks to the programme’s interdisciplinary approach, you will be alert and open to the theoretical and methodological diversity that you will encounter again and again, even in practical work in the field of development. This will in turn enable you to better understand and assess complex development processes. Learn more with this program in Development Studies from University of Bayreuth.

Programme Structure

Courses

Individual Focus on Advanced Development Sociology and Politics

Individual Focus on Advanced Geography

Individual Focus on Advanced International Economy

Project-focussed Unit

Master's Thesis

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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90

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bayreuth, Germany

Disciplines

International Development View 21 other Masters in International Development in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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6.5

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General requirements

A bachelor's degree with an examination grade of “2.5” or better in Applied African Studies, African Culture & Society, or International Economics & Development, or African Development Studies in Geography, or Philosophy & Economics, or B.Sc. Geography, or Culture & Society in the subject area Sociology from the University of Bayreuth, or an equivalent degree

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

332 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

332 EUR / year

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This is a semester fee which is composed of the contribution towards the student services and the semester ticket for public transportation.

Living costs

Bayreuth

Germany

630 - 1000 EUR / month

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