What piece of advice would you give to anyone considering postgraduate study in your field?
Definitely go for it! There’ll be a lot of reading, but if you naturally find the subject area interesting, you’ll get so much out of it!
Questions
What, for you, are the best things about the course?
– The ability to take a wide range of modules across both the International Development Department and Department of Political Science, providing a broad scope of knowledge.
– A small, tight-knit and sociable department and course
What was your motivation for undertaking postgraduate study?
Wishing to specialise after a more general geography degree, the MSc Environment, Development and Politics course gave me the opportunity to focus on the specific areas I enjoyed and learn more in areas that interested me.