Master of Arts in Global Development Studies is a master's degree in Politics & International Relations programme taught at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,751 per year (CAD 7,564 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Politics & International Relations
Duration: 16 months
Local tuition: CAD 7,564 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,751 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Master of Arts in Global Development Studies is an interdisciplinary graduate program at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, offered alongside the department's PhD in the same field. Completed over 16 months, the program requires 24 credit hours of required and elective coursework, with students choosing between a thesis option (an additional 9 credit hours) or a major research paper option (an additional 15 credit hours). Admission normally requires an honours baccalaureate degree in International or Global Development Studies, or a closely related social science discipline, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.3 scale. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet a minimum TOEFL score of 90, or an IELTS score of 6.5. The program admits only in September, with no deferred or mid-year entry, and applications are due February 1 for that intake.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.30 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Applicants need an honours baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) in International or Global Development Studies, or a closely related social science discipline, with a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.30 scale. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit a TOEFL score of at least 90 with no band below 20, or an IELTS score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0. Applications are due February 1 for entry the following September; there are no deferred or mid-year (January) admissions.
