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Department of Economics & International Development, Programme Catalogue 2008/09


THXX-APM02: MSc International Development

Mode of attendance: Part time


Year 1, Semester 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.
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

Year 1, Semester 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.
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, wellbeing and policy analysis 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
EC50146 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 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
SP50170 Social policy in Asia 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50185 South Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50187 Africa regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50189 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50191 South East Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits


Year 2, Semester 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.
Mandatory units
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

Year 2, Semester 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.
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, wellbeing and policy analysis 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
EC50146 Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing 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
SP50170 Social policy in Asia 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit (s) 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Unit(s) from the following list:
EC50185 South Asia regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50187 Africa regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50189 Latin America regional research specialism 6 Credits
EC50191 South East Asia regional research specialism 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.
Mandatory units
EC50099 International development: Masters dissertation 30 Credits