Barcelona€19.37–€82 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.37 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €82 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
50% society, ethics and law · 20% free electives
Master's Degree in International Development
Máster en Desarrollo Internacional / International DevelopmentTranslated
Our classification by 43 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 1-year master's programme, taught in English, in Barcelona.
Price?Not foundNot found on official pages
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027Starts
LanguageEnglish
Duration1 year
What you will study
43 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 43 modules
CF para el Acceso al Máster de Desarrollo Internacional / International Development · 3 modules · all elective · 12 ECTS
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Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Desarrollo Internacional/International Development · 40 modules · 166 ECTS
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Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMáster en Desarrollo Internacional / International Development
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
- Credits10
- RequiredYes
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 4 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster's Degree in International Development
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UB43
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More research methods, less business and management
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Research methods
Less here than typical
Business and management
Specialist subjects
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, projects and labs, internship, maths and foundations, thesis, data and computing, languages and communication.
What is only here?
17 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Society, ethics and law
12- American Foreign Policy
- Unsustainable Growth and Sustainable Degrowth
- Geopolitics of Energy Resources
- Globalization, Social Movements and Development
- Introduction to Politics and International Relations
- The Governance of International Development
- Decision-Making in UN Politics
- Migration and Development
+4 more
- Global Environmental Policies
- Urbanisation and Sustainability
- Global Governance and Institutions
- Global Trends and Sustainability
Research methods
3- Research Techniques
- Research Seminar in International Development
- Research Methods in International Development
Business and management
1- Causes of Economic Growth
Specialist subjects
1- Development and Growth Models
Where you'll study
Studying in Barcelona
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library, Sports fields, Sports hall, Stadium, Tennis courts
FoodMeal planInferred
The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.
What it costs
Not found on official pages
Every fee and condition published
Scholarships·Unknown
How to start
Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027
When does it happen?
What do they ask for?
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
3 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster's Degree in International Development UB | SimilarMaster's Degree in International Security UB | SimilarMaster's Degree in International Relations UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year |
| Language | English | English | English and Spanish |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master's Degree in International Development is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 1 year. It carries 60 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 43 modules, of which 37 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (47%), free electives (29%) and research methods (8%).
It includes a final thesis.
How much does Master's Degree in International Development cost?
Not found on official pages.
When is the next deadline or start?
Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
English.
How long does it take?
1 year.
Where is it?
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 13 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values · 1 without
Language requirement?Not found on official pages
Prior educationLevel: Bachelor · Accepted: Spanish official degree; Eehe degree giving master access; Non eehe degree after equivalence check
Programme · 9 with values
QualificationMáster en Desarrollo Internacional / International Development
Credits60 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration1 year
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelMaster universitario · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Derecho · Type: Managing centreCredit distribution · Total: 60 · Thesis: 10 · Elective: 28 · Compulsory: 22 · Internship: 0Interuniversity · Coordinator: Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Thesis / final projectCredits: 10 · Required: Yes
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona