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


THSP-APL06: PG Dip International Development

Leading to the award of POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA 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 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

Semester 2

Compulsory Units
SP50219 Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development, wellbeing and policy analysis 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
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 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. SP50242 is taught as an 5 day intensive course during the Inter-Semester Break (see the Academic Year Charts for relevant dates).
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50221 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 6 Credits
SP50231 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
ZZ50005 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

Semester 2

Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
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 1 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
NB. SP50242 is taught as an 5 day intensive course during the Inter-Semester Break (see the Academic Year Charts for relevant dates).
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50221 International development extended essay (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 6 Credits
SP50231 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics 6 Credits
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits