Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2008/09 |
THXX-APL01: PG Dip International Development |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
Year 1, Semester 1 |
| Part-time 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 subject to agreement by the Director of Studies. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 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 |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50164 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
Year 1, Semester 2 |
| Part-time 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 subject to agreement by the Director of Studies. |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50066 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50098 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50146 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| EC50178 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| SP50170 | Social policy in Asia | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50185 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50187 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50189 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50191 | South East Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 1 |
| Part-time 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 subject to agreement by the Director of Studies. |
| Mandatory units |
| EC50105 | International development: towards synthesis | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 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 |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50164 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
Year 2, Semester 2 |
| Part-time 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 subject to agreement by the Director of Studies. |
| Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50098 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50146 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| EC50178 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| SP50170 | Social policy in Asia | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC50185 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50187 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50189 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| EC50191 | South East Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |