Studying Development

 

 

Development Studies

Development Studies provides critical perspectives on aid and international development, with the aim of understanding how to overcome inequalities and promote social justice and wellbeing for all in our world. As an area of study it is comprehensive ā€“ incorporating land use, sustainability and environmental management with urbanisation, human development, social change, pro-poor economics, human rights and more. Development is a highly contested subject, on both theoretical and practical levels, as courses in Development Studies reveal.

You can study towards a range of postgraduate degrees (Postgraduate Diploma, Masters, or PhD) in International Development, as shown below, and also carry out your own research!

 

Development Research

Universities in Aotearoa New Zealand also play a leading role in conducting research on international development issues. There are particular clusters of research expertise in the centres, institutes and departments noted below.

 

Development Scholarships

The New Zealand government offers the opportunity to people from selected countries in the Pacific and elsewhere in the Global South to undertake development-related studies in Aotearoa New Zealand under the Manaaki scholarship scheme. This may include study related to education, health, rural livelihoods, sustainableĀ development, climate change, disaster management, governance, or economic development, depending on the human resource development training needs of the home government. Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships are offered for full-time, tertiary level study at participating Aotearoa New Zealand education institutions. Information on Short Term Training Awards is also available:

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