Master of Arts [M.A] [International Development Studies] From Saint Mary's University

Halifax, Nova ScotiaLocation
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Master of Arts [M.A] (International Development Studies)

16 months
Full Time
On Campus

$12,061 /Yr

CA$16,751 /Yr

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$12061 (CAD 16751)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Health Insurance$1040 (CAD 1445)
Total Cost$1040 (CAD 1445)

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2023$32504 (CAD 45144)
2021$6633 (CAD 9213)

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Sept 2025 Intake Feb 1, 2025
  • A Master of Arts in International Development Studies is a graduate-level program that focuses on the study of global development issues, policies, and practices.
  • It is designed to prepare students for careers in the field of international development, which can encompass areas such as poverty reduction, sustainable development, global health, humanitarian assistance, and more.
  • The interdisciplinary nature of this program provides students with the opportunity to study and engage in research not only with core IDS Faculty, but with Faculty from a wide range of disciplines both outside the program as well as those associated with the program and who are members either of our Program Committee, or Adjuncts or Program Associates.  
  • The curriculum of the M.A. in International Development Studies program typically includes a combination of core courses in development theory, research methods, and policy analysis, as well as elective courses that allow students to explore specific areas of interest.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

  • Honours baccalaureate undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a minor concentration in International Development Studies or a relevant social science, or students have earned a baccalaureate undergraduate degree and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Admissions Committee that they have had considerable practical experience in the field of international development.
  • Additional courses may be required at the discretion of the IDS Program should an incoming student show evidence of a specific gap in undergraduate preparation.

Scores Required

6.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

83 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

60 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

125 / 160

Avg. Score in

Duolingo



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