MA in International Development and Planning: Criteria for Admission to the Course
All applications are treated individually and on their own merits. The normal entry requirement is a good honours degree, normally a First or Upper Second Class degree or its international equivalent. However, we recognise the value of experience and welcome applications from people who have been in practice of who bring other experience to their studies. We do not stipulate a prior or undergraduate degree in a particular subject and welcome applications from students who have a keen interest in international development and planning, a commitment to work in the field and strong academic credentials.
We welcome applications from international students. However, if your education has not been in English you will be required to offer a suitable language qualification such as TOEFL (minimum score 600 with 5 in TWE (paper-based) or 250 in the computer-based test) or IELTS (minimum score 7 with 6 in each component). (Please note that this Departmental requirement is higher than the University's standard entry requirement of IELTS 6 or equivalent.)
Applicants resident in the UK will normally be invited to an Open Day. This will allow you to find out more about the course in particular and Sheffield in general and meet staff and students. We will then be in a position to offer you a place on the course.
The Department is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in the application process and wishes to ensure a diversity of students on its courses. It therefore particularly welcomes applications from people from non-standard academic backgrounds, from people with relevant employment experience, from minority ethnic students, from women, from mature students and from students with disabilities.