COURSE CURRICULUM

The MSc in Globalisation, Business and Development at Sussex offers flexible full-time and part-time study options, allowing students to balance their studies with work and personal commitments. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the interplay between business, globalisation, and development policy. Core modules include Globalisation, Business and Policy, Business as a Development Actor, Research Design, and a dissertation in Globalisation, Business and Development. These modules equip students with a strong foundation in the economic, political, and social dimensions of development, while developing critical analytical and research skills. Students can also choose from a wide range of optional modules to tailor their learning to their specific interests. Options cover topics such as economic and political economy perspectives on development, aid and poverty, climate change and development, urban development, governance and security, health and nutrition, public finance, creative approaches to social change, impact evaluation, and the politics of development. The course also offers an IDS placement-based dissertation, providing practical, hands-on experience in development research and policy practice. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in international organisations, government agencies, non-governmental organisations, consultancy, and the private sector, where they can contribute to sustainable development, policy-making, and responsible business practices in a rapidly globalising world.