Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11 |
THSP-APM07: MSc Wellbeing & Human Development |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WELLBEING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
| Year 1 |
| 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). |
Semester 1 |
| Compulsory Units |
| NB. SP50242 is taught as an 5 day intensive course during the Inter-Semester Break (see the Academic Year Charts for relevant dates). |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
| SP50230 | Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy | 6 Credits |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| 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 |
| SP50216 | Economics for international development | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay | 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 |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| NB. Students must choose units totalling 12 credits from the optional units available in Semester 2 of this programme. |
| 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 6 and 12 Credits from the following list: |
| NB. Students must choose units totalling 12 credits from the optional units available in Semester 2 of this programme. |
| SP40215 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| SP50229 | International policy analysis 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay | 6 Credits |
| SP50243 | Wellbeing assessment research project | 12 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit | 6 Credits |
Dissertation Period |
| Compulsory Units |
| SP50234 | Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation | 30 Credits |