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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2007/08


THXX-AFM17: MSc Globalisation and International Policy Analysis

Mode of attendance: Full time


Year 1, Semester 1

Mandatory units
SP50134 Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50139 International policy analysis 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 12 and 18 Credits from the following list:
EC50059 Economics of development 6 Credits
EC50061 Sociology & social anthropology of development 6 Credits
EC50164 International development and poverty 6 Credits
SP50075 Comparative European social policy 6 Credits
SP50123 Business, society and states: corporate power and accountability 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits

Year 1, Semester 2

Mandatory units
EC50066 Research skills and dissertation preparation for international development and policy analysis (MID/MGIPA) 6 Credits
EC50143 Globalisation 2: political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
EC50167 International policy analysis 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC40165 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
EC50071 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
EC50144 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
ED50300 Education, globalisation and change 6 Credits
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
SP50080 Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50135 Well-being, welfare regimes & social policy: a global perspective 6 Credits
XX50159 Globalisation & international policy analysis extended essay 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 1, Dissertation Period

Mandatory units
XX50023 Dissertation in globalisation & international policy analysis 30 Credits