MA Power, Participation and Social Change

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Explore the challenges of power relations, participation and citizen engagement – and what it means to facilitate change processes in pursuit of social justice.

We’ve designed our MA for experienced practitioners and social activists. It combines coursework with work-based learning and action research.

You will:

  • critically reflect on your own practice
  • learn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to participation
  • develop your analysis and facilitation skills to engage with change processes at various levels.

A core component of this course is the four-month period of work-based action learning. You'll examine your own practice and that of your host organisation or social process, seeking to apply your learning in a beneficial way.

This course is taught at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

CAREERS

IDS postgraduates are working to define and solve some of the most pressing global challenges. They are well prepared for academic research and work in:

  • conservation, agriculture and food
  • finance and state ministries
  • UN agencies such as UNESCO
  • government departments such as DFID
  • NGOs including ActionAid.
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Use our magical AI system, to check your admission chances for this course.
Tuition fee
Apply by
Start date
Sep 2025
Sep 2026
Duration
Campus
Mode of study
Fees and deadlines depend on the selected options. Fees and currency conversion are approximate.
Backlogs accepted
This course accepts backlogs