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

THXX-APM06: MRes International Development

Leading to the award of MASTER OF RESEARCH IN 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):
    • THXX-APL14: PG Dip Research (International Development)
    • THXX-APC16: PG Cert Research (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 will typically take either two or three units in each semester. The actual balance will be flexible subject to agreement by the Director of Studies.

Semester 1: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50133 Short research apprenticeship project (MRes) 6 Credits
XX50134 Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods 6 Credits
XX50136 Qualitative methods 1 6 Credits
XX50170 Principles & skills of social research 6 Credits
Compulsory Units:
SP50254 Foundations of international development 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit a unit from this list to help develop the Short research apprenticeship project (XX50133). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
SP50216 Economics for international development
SP50217 Sociology & social anthropology of development
SP50218 Policy & politics of developing countries
SP50249 Advanced policy analysis
SP50250 The politics of policy in international perspective: actors, arenas and conflict
SP50279 Comparative public policy and social welfare: cross-national, European and global perspectives
ZZ50001 Director of Studies approved unit

Semester 2: Taught Units
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information:
XX50137 Long research apprenticeship project (MRes) 12 Credits
Designated Essential Units Click here for further information: Select 1 units from the following list:
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 units from the following list:
You may not select a unit already chosen from the list above.
XX50135 Quantitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50138 Qualitative methods 2 6 Credits
XX50207 Independent research essay 6 Credits
SP40215 Critical issues in social development 6 Credits
SP50220 Management of development (MID) 6 Credits
SP50226 World politics: conflict, security & development 6 Credits
SP50227 Natural resources and sustainability 6 Credits
SP50231 Ethics and public policy 6 Credits
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits
Units to be Audited: Select a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 1 units from the following list:
Students may find it beneficial to audit an additional unit from this list to help develop XX50137 (Long research apprenticeship project). Your selection must have the approval of the relevant unit convenor.
SP50235 Contemporary issues in South Asian development
SP50236 Contemporary issues in African development
SP50294 Policy research skills and disseration preparation
ZZ50005 Director of Studies approved unit

Dissertation Period: Project/Dissertation Units
Compulsory Units:
XX50140 MRes dissertation 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.