The MSc Africa and International Development offers a unique opportunity to acquire a combination of interdisciplinary, regional expertise of Africa with a critical knowledge of international development theory, policy and practice.

Our master’s students have the opportunity to join the inclusive group of world-class scholars that make up Edinburgh's Centre of African Studies (CAS), an internationally recognised hub for research and teaching on Africa. We are one of the oldest and largest African Studies centres in Europe and we pride ourselves on undertaking a diverse range of cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research.