Cultural Encounters and International Development Studies

Programmes

Cultural Encounters and International Development Studies

Master (2 years) of Cultural Encounters and International Development Studies, 120 ECTS

Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts Interdisciplinary Studies

Institution	Roskilde University (RUC)
Campus	Roskilde
Duration	2 years
Tuition per term (Non-EU/EAA/CH)	4350 EUR
Tuition per term (EU/EAA/CH)	0 EUR
Website	https://ruc.dk/en/cultural-encounters-international-development-studies-int

Multicultural contexts and international development processes

At the master’s programme Cultural Encounters + International Development Studies you will learn about culture as a concept and cultural practice in Denmark and globally. You will work with theories and methods to understand and work with culture as a concept and practice. You will acquire empirical knowledge of issues related to multilingual and multicultural contexts, and how these issues are handled by the various stakeholders. You will acquire theoretical and practical insight into the processes related to inequality and development in the Global South and their interaction with political, cultural, social and economic conditions.

The programme provides the skills to solve technical tasks in the field of cultural encounters and international development in multilingual and multicultural contexts. You will be qualified to engage professionally, constructively and critically in socially relevant analysis, practices and discussions relating to the fields of cultural encounters and international development in technical contexts.

Career Opportunities

This programme is qualifying you for work in:

NGOs
Municipalities and ministries
Analysis and consulting companies
Museums
Research institutions and relevant higher education

This degree qualifies you for a PhD.

Facts about the programme

Degree: Master of Arts (MA) in Cultural Encounters and International Development Studies
Language of tuition: English

Admission

Get an overview of the admission requirements that you must fulfil in order to be considered for admission as a master's student:
How and where to apply

At RUC, you can also enrol as a guest student or as an exchange student:
Admission for Exchange Students
Admission for Guest Students

Tuition fees

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students who hold a citizenship from outside EU/EAA. Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.