This master's programme: builds a critical understanding of innovation and communication theory in the diverse contexts of international and local development; strengthens professional competence in the design, planning and management of information and knowledge interventions; and provides a focus on practical application of new knowledge and skills to support innovation and change. Practical applications of communication and development are diverse: they include extension and advisory services, communication and climate change risk reduction, communicating about health challenges, and communication to reduce food insecurity. As issues such as food security, challenging inequalities, supporting the role of agriculture, and addressing climate change challenges are of increasing important on the global development agenda, so too is the role of communication in facilitating, driving, and enabling change. Our programmes are excellent preparation for careers in international and rural development, agricultural economics, and marketing within the food chain and policy. Some 96% of our graduates are in work or further study six months after graduating.