£1,000 School of Arts and Humanities postgraduate bursaries available for 2012 entry
What will I study?
The MA in International Development offers a structured framework yet still allows a flexible approach to learning. The initial introductory sessions set the scene for various international development issues and themes, which are followed by blocks of study on Globalisation, Human Security, and International Development. The course recognises that international development environments and related debates constantly evolve. It captures this dynamism in its multi-layered approach and it highlights the connections made between different disciplinary areas.
Special features
The course draws directly on the extensive and world-leading research and teaching expertise of our staff. Our masters students form truly international cohorts who create a lively and diverse culture in which to explore this subject. To support you our academics offer one-to-one tutorial support and guidance and teach directly on this course. Our facilities include computer rooms with 24-hour access and online learning resources.
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Core modules
Approaching and Doing Research - This module focuses on issues such as social inquiry interpretation, ethnography, ethics, positionality, research questions and design, literature reviews and presenting research.
Globalisation
- World society and governance
- Globalisation and culture
- Global capitalism
- Alternative globalisations
- Global media
Human Security
- Critical security studies
- Risk, resilience and vulnerability
- Power and critical development Studies
- Internal conflict
- Indigenous politics
- Rogue states and security
International Development
- World Bank / IMF / SAPs
- UN / MDGs
- MNCs and Trade
- Live Aid versus Dead Aid
- NGOs / Civil Society
- Health Issues
Professional Development
- Working relations and value issues
- Placement preparation
- Professional placement
Dissertation
Assessment
Assessment on the course involves coursework, report writing, presentations and group work. The core of the course is structured with no formal examinations.
All candidates for the MA write a dissertation, and prepare work on research methods including an assessed dissertation proposal as part of the research training element of the degree.
Career development
The course is designed to enhance your employability prospects via engagement with both conceptual dimensions and the practical aspects of the work-based placement. Using our links with industry you will have the opportunity to gain experience and vital contacts within a wide range of roles directly linked to international development. Graduates from this department have gone on to work in posts in local, regional and national governments, intergovernmental organisations (including the UN and EC), MNCs and a range of development-related NGOs.
This course offers a placement under the module titled Professional Development.
This module will enable you to enhance your employability. You will undertake a work placement, allowing you to apply and further develop the skills gained during the taught course and you will focus on the concepts of planning, evaluating and reviewing professional development through the use of your Personal Development Planning (PDP).
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