Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2009/10 |
THSP-APM07: MSc Wellbeing & Human Development |
Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN WELLBEING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT |
Mode of attendance: Part-time |
| 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). |
| NB. SP50242 is taught as an 5 day intensive course during the Inter-Semester Break (see the Academic Year Charts for relevant dates). |
| SP50242 | Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice (formerly EC50195) |
6 Credits |
| SP50228 | International development and poverty (formerly EC50164) | 6 Credits |
| SP50230 | Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy (formerly EC50177) | 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 (formerly EC50059) | 6 Credits |
| SP50217 | Sociology & social anthropology of development (formerly EC50061) | 6 Credits |
| SP50218 | Policy & politics of developing countries (formerly EC50063) |
6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| SP50219 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis (EC50066) | 6 Credits |
| SP50227 | Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing (formerly EC50146) | 6 Credits |
| SP50231 | Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics (formerly EC50178) | 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. |
| 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 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 (formerly EC40165) | 6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50122 | Comparative research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP50220 | Management of development (MID) (formerly EC50071) | 6 Credits |
| SP50225 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation (formerly EC50143) | 6 Credits |
| SP50226 | World politics: conflict, security & development (formerly EC50144) | 6 Credits |
| SP50229 | International policy analysis 2 (formerly EC50167) | 6 Credits |
| SP50232 | Wellbeing & human development: extended essay (formerly EC50179) | 6 Credits |
| SP50243 | Wellbeing assessment research project (formerly EC50196) |
12 Credits |
| ZZ50005 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| SP50234 | Wellbeing & human development: masters dissertation (formerly EC50180) | 30 Credits |
