Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
THEC-APM07: MSc Wellbeing & Human Development |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
| Part-time students must complete the mandatory units (and a selection of optional units) as listed below however, the units selected, and the balance between one year and the next, will vary with the individual students' specific requirements. This will be determined through discussion with, and subsequent agreement by, the Director of Studies. Possible patterns include: (a) completion of stages 1, 2 and 3 at different times over a maximum of five years. (b) part-time MSc students complete the taught component of the programme over a 21-month period (stages 1 & 2 over two academic years), followed by a 6-month dissertation. In such a pattern, students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year. Preference is given to completing as many of the compulsory units in the first year of studies (so as to provide the core knowledge). Optional units along with any remaining compulsory units are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible but subject to agreement by the Director of Studies (for example the number of compulsory units as well as the actual units taken each year may vary slightly). |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
| EC50177 | Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy | 12 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50059 | Economics of development | 6 Credits |
| EC50061 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| EC50063 | Policy theory & the politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| EC50179 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay | 6 Credits |
| XX50170 | Principles & skills of social research | 6 Credits |
| SP50075 | Comparative European social policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50134 | Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50139 | International policy analysis 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP50162 | Governing contemporary societies | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Part-time students must complete the mandatory units (and a selection of optional units) as listed below however, the units selected, and the balance between one year and the next, will vary with the individual students' specific requirements. This will be determined through discussion with, and subsequent agreement by, the Director of Studies. Possible patterns include: (a) completion of stages 1, 2 and 3 at different times over a maximum of five years. (b) part-time MSc students complete the taught component of the programme over a 21-month period (stages 1 & 2 over two academic years), followed by a 6-month dissertation. In such a pattern, students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year. Preference is given to completing as many of the compulsory units in the first year of studies (so as to provide the core knowledge). Optional units along with any remaining compulsory units are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible but subject to agreement by the Director of Studies (for example the number of compulsory units as well as the actual units taken each year may vary slightly). |
| EC50066 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development and policy analysis (MID/MGIPA) | 6 Credits |
| EC50178 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50146 | Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50167 | International policy analysis 2 | 6 Credits |
| EC50179 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40148 | South Asia regional specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC40149 | Africa regional specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC40150 | Latin America regional specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC40151 | Middle East regional specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC40166 | South East Asia regional specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50170 | Social policy in Asia | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Dissertation Period |
| Part-time students must complete the mandatory units (and a selection of optional units) as listed below however, the units selected, and the balance between one year and the next, will vary with the individual students' specific requirements. This will be determined through discussion with, and subsequent agreement by, the Director of Studies. Possible patterns include: (a) completion of stages 1, 2 and 3 at different times over a maximum of five years. (b) part-time MSc students complete the taught component of the programme over a 21-month period (stages 1 & 2 over two academic years), followed by a 6-month dissertation. In such a pattern, students will typically take either two or three units in each semester, aiming to complete 30 credits in the first year and 30 in the second year. Preference is given to completing as many of the compulsory units in the first year of studies (so as to provide the core knowledge). Optional units along with any remaining compulsory units are taken in the second year. However the actual balance will be flexible but subject to agreement by the Director of Studies (for example the number of compulsory units as well as the actual units taken each year may vary slightly). |
| EC50180 | Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
