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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2019/20

THSP-APM19: MSc International Development

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Maximum programme duration: 2 years


Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations:
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

This is a 2 year part-time programme. Units should be studied as follows:

Year 1

  • SP50324 : Doing research for international development (all year);
  • SP50325: History and theory of international development (Semester 1);
  • Either SP50329: Management of international development OR one optional unit (Semester 2).

Year 2

  • Either SP50334: Dissertation or SP50335: Practicum (Semesters 1 and 2);
  • One optional unit in Semester 1;
  • Either SP50329: Management of international development or one optional unit in Semester 2;

Academic Year: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: RES INL DEV
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50324 Doing research for international development 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: HST THY INL DEV
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50325 History and theory of international development 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50326 Conflict, development and peacebuilding 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50327 Economics for international development 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50328 Social and environmental justice 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list: MN INL DEV
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50329 Management of international development 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
ED50489 Education and international development for IEG 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50330 Global political economy 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50331 Humanitarianism 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50332 International development policy analysis and evaluation 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50333 [The politics and practice of] sustainability and wellbeing 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50334 Dissertation 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits
SP50335 Practicum 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2019/20 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2020/21 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
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