Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
THSP-APL06: PG Dip International Development |
Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
| Year 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. |
Semester 1 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit SP50228 is compulsory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| 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 0 and 2 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 |
| Year 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. |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| SP50224 | International development: towards synthesis (formerly EC50105) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit SP50228 is compulsory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| 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 |
| 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 1 and 3 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 |