Development Studies

an der Theologische Hochschule Friedensau

The M.A. Development has a specific focus on issues around global justice. Students learn about relevant theories as well as the practical realities of the development/aid industry. Everyone is required to do an internship and can choose a field of concentration such as gender, sustainability and migration.

The M.A. prepares thoroughly for a career in development through its emphasis on research methods and project planning.  Furthermore it enables students to develop a critical view on global power relations and to question “development” from a postcolonial perspective. Being highly cosmopolitan with students from all over the world, its specific worth lies in the opportunity to assess international issues through a literally global perspective stemming from the diversity of the student body.