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Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


THEC-APL07: PG Dip Wellbeing & Human Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 1

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. Typically part-time PGDip and PGCert students will follow a 21-month or 16-month (respectively) taught programme and will usually 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).
Mandatory units
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
EC50177 Wellbeing & human development 1: concepts, measurement & policy 12 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50063 Policy theory & the politics of developing countries 6 Credits
EC50179 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay 6 Credits
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
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

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. Typically part-time PGDip and PGCert students will follow a 21-month or 16-month (respectively) taught programme and will usually 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).
Mandatory units
EC50178 Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 2 and 3 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
EC50146 Sustainable development and livelihoods (MID) 6 Credits
EC50167 International policy analysis 2 6 Credits
EC50179 Wellbeing & human development: extended essay 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40148 South Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40149 Africa regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40150 Latin America regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40151 Middle East regional specialism 6 Credits
EC40166 South East Asia regional specialism 6 Credits
SP50170 Social policy in Asia 6 Credits