Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
THSP-AFM06: MSc International Development |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Mode of attendance: Full-time |
| Year 1 |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| SP50224 | International development: towards synthesis (formerly EC50105) | 6 Credits |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Notes: * SP50216 is compulsory for students without a first degree in Economics or a related subject; * SP50217 is compulsory for students without a first degree in Sociology or Anthropology; * SP50218 is compulsory for students without a first degree in Politics, International Relations or a related subject. |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development (formerly EC50059) | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development (formerly EC50061) | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries (formerly EC50063) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| SP50219 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis (EC50066) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50185) | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism (formerly EC50187) | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism (formerly EC50189) | 6 Credits |
| SP50238 | South East Asia regional research specialism (formerly EC50191) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 3 and 4 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| NB. SP50242 is taught as an 5 day intensive course during the Inter-Semester Break (see the Academic Year Charts for relevant dates). |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development (formerly EC40165) | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) (formerly EC50071) | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay (MID) (formerly EC50098) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation (formerly EC50143) | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development (formerly EC50144) | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing (formerly EC50146) | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics (formerly EC50178) | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice (formerly EC50195) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
Dissertation Period |
| Compulsory Units |
| NB. Students may be required to take SP50223 instead of SP50222 in consultation with the Director of Studies. |
| SP50222 | International development: Masters dissertation (formerly EC50099) | 30 Credits |