Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
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 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Compulsory Units |
| SP50219 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50238 | South East Asia regional research specialism | 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 | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit | 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 | 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 | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Semester 2 |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| AA00011 | Choose nothing from this list of options | 0 Credits |
| SP50235 | South Asia regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50236 | Africa regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50237 | Latin America regional research specialism | 6 Credits |
| SP50238 | South East Asia regional research specialism | 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 | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50221 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |