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Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2024/25


THSP-ADM31: MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development

Route: MSc Humanitarianism, Conflict and Development


Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMANITARIANISM, CONFLICT AND DEVELOPMENT


Mode of Attendance: Distance Learning


Maximum course duration: 2 Years

[Page last updated: 15 August 2024]


Key Information
Applicable assessment regulations:
 NFAAR-PGT - https://www.bath.ac.uk/publications/nfaar-pgt-and-appendices/
Applicable NFAAR appendices:
 Appendix 11
Approved exemptions:
 None
Programme progression requirement:
 40%
Total taught and dissertation/project credits:
 Taught credits: 60; Project credits: 30

Please consult your course handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations


Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 2

Modular - April Start (M09): Project/Dissertation Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50317 Humanitarianism conflict & development dissertation 30 Credits

Modular - August Start (M01): Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50315 Approaches to human rights in context 12 Credits

Modular - November Start (M04): Taught Units

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
SP50316 Negotiating the field: response to conflict, humanitarianism and development in practice 12 Credits

Notes:

  • Courses and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This course catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • Assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how assessment regulations were applied to this course 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.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.