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Department of Social & Policy Sciences, Programme Catalogue 2015/16

THSP-APM15: MSc Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development

Leading to the award of MASTER OF SCIENCE IN WELLBEING IN PUBLIC POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mode of attendance: Part-time

Follow this link for further information on the NFAAR NFAAR-PGT assessment regulations: for students commencing study from 2011/12 onwards (students who commenced prior to 2011/12 should consult their programme handbook for their assessment regulations):
  • This programme has the following designated alternative programmes (DAPs):
    • THSP-APL15: PG Dip Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development
    • THSP-APC15: PG Cert Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development
  • Assessment Regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view
  • Programme progression requirement: not applicable
  • Taught credits: 60; Dissertation/Project credits: 30

Part-time students must complete the compulsory 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. Possible patterns include: (a) completion of stages 1, 2 and 3 at different times over a maximum of five years. (b) part-time MSc students complete the taught component of the programme over a 21-month period (stages 1 & 2 over two academic years), followed by a 6-month dissertation. In such a pattern, 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 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).

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
SP50230 Wellbeing: concepts, measures & policy 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 1 and a maximum of 3 units from the following list:
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis 6 Credits
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict 6 Credits
SP50254 Foundations of international development 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3 units 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
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives 6 Credits
SP50293 Critical skills for international development and policy 6 Credits
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
SP50242 Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
SP50231 Ethics and public policy 6 Credits
SP50294 Policy research skills and disseration preparation 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 18 credits from the following list:
MN50480 Principles of corporate social responsibility 6 Credits
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50122 Comparative research methods 6 Credits
SP50162 Governance, public policy and society 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50225 Political economy of globalisation 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Natural resources and sustainability 6 Credits
SP50232 Wellbeing in public policy and international development: extended essay 6 Credits
SP50243 Wellbeing assessment research project 12 Credits
SP50251 Policy evaluation: methods and techniques 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development 6 Credits
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development 6 Credits

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
SP50234 Dissertation in wellbeing in public policy and international development 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.