Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2007/08 |
THXX-APM02: MSc International Development |
Mode of attendance: Part time |
| 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. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 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 |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50164 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50066 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50066 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development and policy analysis (MID/MGIPA) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50098 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50178 |
Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics |
6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | 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 |
| 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. |
| EC50105 | International development: towards synthesis | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 3 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 |
| ZZ50001 | Director of Studies approved unit (s) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50164 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50164 | International development and poverty | 6 Credits |
| 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. |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| Unit EC50066 is mandatory for this programme and must be taken in either Year 1 or Year 2. |
| EC50066 | Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development and policy analysis (MID/MGIPA) | 6 Credits |
| Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list: |
| EC40165 | Critical issues in social development | 6 Credits |
| EC50071 | Management of development (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50098 | International development extended essay (MID) | 6 Credits |
| EC50143 | Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation | 6 Credits |
| EC50144 | World politics: conflict, security & development | 6 Credits |
| EC50178 |
Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics |
6 Credits |
| SP50080 | Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges | 6 Credits |
| SP50135 | Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective | 6 Credits |
| ZZ50001 | 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 |
Year 2, Dissertation Period |
| 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. |
| EC50099 | International development: Masters dissertation | 30 Credits |
