# Postgraduate study

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# Education Policies for Global Development (Erasmus Mundus International Master) IntM

Education Policies for Global Development promotes an interdisciplinary and critical approach to education policy analysis for students interested in the field of international cooperation and development. In the context of globalisation, education is more than ever a condition for social inclusion and a sustainable development.

- **Academic contact:** [oscar.valiente@glasgow.ac.uk](mailto:oscar.valiente@glasgow.ac.uk)
- **Teaching start:** September

- [Glasgow: Gilmorehill campus](https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/campuses/gilmorehill/) and International (multiple locations)
- **IntM:**
  24 months full-time

## Why this programme

- This interdisciplinary programme draws on theories and methods from comparative education research, education policy analysis and international development studies.
- Mobility periods are designed to maximise a coherent learning experience in different institutional settings and cultures.
- The teaching team combines expertise and research experience in several parts of the world, including South and Central America, South-East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab World, and Western and Eastern Europe.
- Internships with our cooperation partners will offer you the opportunity to acquire professional experience and to develop and apply your practical skills in a real work environment.
- You will have the opportunity to enhance your methodological and analytical skills by developing your own research project and by carrying out fieldwork in a developing context.
- This degree is awarded by a consortium comprised of Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of Glasgow, University of Bremen and University of Cyprus.

## Programme structure

Courses in semester 1 are offered by the Autonomous University of Barcelona. In semester 2 you will study at the University of Glasgow or University of Bremen, based on your chosen pathway. In semester 3 you will undertake an internship with one of our cooperation partners and carry out fieldwork in a developing context. A mandatory winter school hosted by the University of Cyprus will take place in January between semester 3 and 4. In semester 4 you will work on your dissertation under staff supervision from one of the partners, dependent on your choice of topic.

### Year 1 – semester 1 (September – December)

**Autonomous University of Barcelona**

- Actors in education and development
- Basic research methods
- Educational development, poverty and global inequalities
- Global education policies
- Theories of social justice in education.

### Year 1 – semester 2 (January – May)

**Pathway A: University of Glasgow - International comparative education**

- Advanced policy enquiry
- Education and international development
- International and comparative education.

**Pathway B: University of Bremen- Global, social and education policies**

- Advanced research methods
- Governance and education
- Inequality, education and justice.

### Year 2 – semester 3 (September – December)

- Fieldwork
- Internship.

### Winter school (February)

- Hosted by University of Cyprus.

### **Year 2 - semester 4**: (January – July)

- Dissertation (Barcelona/Glasgow/Bremen/Cyprus)

**Programme alteration or discontinuation**\
The University of Glasgow endeavours
to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw
or alter a programme. For more information, please see: [Student contract](https://www.gla.ac.uk/studentcontract/).

## Career prospects

Graduates will be equipped for careers as analysts, consultants, administrators, policy makers and leaders in the design and implementation of education plans, whether in local, regional or national governments, international organisations, NGOs or large-scale education providers operating in developed or developing countries.

## Fees & funding

**Tuition fees for 2026-27**

### IntM

Please note that applications for Education Policies for Global Development are processed by Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. For more information about tuition fees please visit the [consortium website](http://www.globed.eu/how-to-apply/).

### Fee status

- [Fee status guidance](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/feestatus/)

### Deposits

All applicants are required to pay a deposit of **£2,000** when an offer is made.

### Deposits: terms & conditions

The following guidelines will apply in determining whether a deposit will be
refunded. Where the deposit is refunded, a 25% administration fee will be
deducted unless otherwise stated.

a: Deposits **WILL** be refunded to applicants under the
following circumstances:

1. Where the University is unable to offer you a place on the programme as
   specified on the offer. A full refund will be issued in this case.
2. Death of a close family member (parent/guardian, grandparent, sibling,
   spouse, child/dependent). Official evidence (signed and stamped) must be provided.
3. SERIOUS ill health of the applicant or a close family member (parent/guardian,
   grandparent, sibling, spouse, child/dependent). Official evidence (signed and
   stamped) must be provided.
4. Applicant does not meet conditions of offer. This may be academic or
   language test requirements. Satisfactory evidence must be uploaded to the
   student’s applicant self-service to prove that they have not met the
   conditions of their offer (note that applicants who do not meet the language
   condition of their offer must show reasonable attempt to meet this, i.e. they
   must provide at least two language tests which were taken after the date the
   deposit was paid).
5. Visa / ATAS refusal: we will only consider a refund if the visa / ATAS
   refusal was based on matters outside of the applicant’s control.
6. If a refund request is received within 14 days of the deposit being
   received a full refund will be issued under the
   [Consumer Protection
   Regulations](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/870/made).

b: Deposits **WILL NOT** be refunded to applicants under the
following circumstances:

1. An applicant decides not to attend the University for any reason not
   outlined above.
2. Personal financial constraints / unsuccessful scholarship application.
3. Applicant has decided to defer – in this situation the University
   will retain the deposit and hold it against the applicant’s account to
   secure their place for the following year of entry. You may defer twice.
   After the second deferral standard conditions will apply.
4. There is still time to meet the English language test requirement before
   the final upload date. Please see section a) 4.
5. Visa / ATAS was applied for too late. Please see section a) 5.
6. Any documents used for admission are proven to be fraudulent. We work
   in partnership with [Qualification
   Check](https://qualificationcheck.com/) to check academic qualifications. English language qualifications
   are verified with the provider.
7. The refund request is received more than 30 days after the official
   course start date as outlined in your offer email.

#### Timeframe for requesting a refund

Refund requests must be received no later than 30 days after the official
course start date as outlined in your offer email. As per section b)7 above
the request will be denied.

#### **Receiving a refund**

1. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, the University will pay
   all refunds to the original payer using the source payment details. This is
   known as a “return to source” payment.
2. All appropriate documentation and evidence relating to the original payment
   must be provided, when requested.
3. All payments and refunds are in GBP currency - the University is not
   responsible for any exchange rate fluctuations or beneficiary bank charges
   associated with the refund.
4. Where University approved payment methods have not been used, this may
   cause significant delays or prevent payment altogether.
5. We will aim to issue the deposit refund within 8 weeks of receipt of
   information per point 2 above. At peak times this may be longer.

#### How to request a deposit refund

Please go to our [enquiry form](https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/enquire/) and
select 'Fees and Deposit' as the enquiry reason and then 'Can I have a deposit
refund?'.

Please upload all supporting documentation to your applicant self-service
portal before submitting the above request.

- [Find out
  more about Deposits](https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/feesandfunding/deposits/)

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### Additional fees

- Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme): £370
- Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed: £350
- Registration/exam only fee: £170

### Funding opportunities

### Banco de Mexico

The Mexican National Bank (Banco de Mexico) provides special loans for students who wish to undertake a programme of postgraduate study. The University of Glasgow in partnership with Bank of Mexico FIDERH is offering a fee discount to holders of a Bank of Mexico FIDERH loan. See the FIDERH [website](http://www.fiderh.org.mx/) for further information.

- [Banco de Mexico](https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/bancodemexico/)

### ANID (la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)

The University of Glasgow offers a 25% discount to all successful ANID scholars who enrol at the University of Glasgow to complete a postgraduate programme.

(Please note that this scholarship was previously known as CONICyT)

- [ANID (la Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo)](https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/anidlaagencianacionaldeinvestigacionydesarrollo/)

The scholarships above are relevant to this programme.
For more funding opportunities [search the scholarships
database](https://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/search/#/applicant,pg,837)

## Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in any subject. For full details, including English language requirements, visit the GLOBED consortium website.

## How to apply

Applications are handled by the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

[Apply now](http://globed.eu/how-to-apply/  )

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