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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2010/11


THSP-APC06: PG Cert International Development

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE 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 18 Credits 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

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