A postgraduate education is typically an essential component of a global development professional’s career path. A quick peek at the job postings on Devex or other job boards reveal that an overwhelming majority require, or strongly prefer, candidates with a master’s level education or higher.
In fact, 79 percent of professionals believe the global development workers of the future will need a postgraduate degree to be successful in their careers, according to a Devex study conducted in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development and Population Services International.
But even if you’ve decided to pursue a master’s degree, how do you narrow your choices of study?
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This article was last updated on 2 March 2022
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Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
