This programme examines political, economic, and socio-cultural transformations in the Global South and interrogates the dynamics, challenges and opportunities confronting its societies. You’ll learn about the experiences and viewpoints of people and nations of the Global South regarding development issues, as well as the inter-relationships between global, national and local actors in contested strategies for development.
Students will review strategies, programmes and policies in development, including organisations and donors promoting development, and assess the progress made towards key international development goals. Furthermore classes will explore debates and controversies at the centre of contemporary development challenges and analyse both the theories and realities of development, to understand the different approaches, practices and discourses involved.
This is a well established programme which attracts a large and diverse group of students each year from a range of countries in the North and South and a variety of disciplinary backgrounds. The course is built around a common core, option modules and a dissertation. The programme is very flexible and combines the broad introduction provided by the core course, with the development management and research modules and the opportunity for students to pursue their own particular interests in their choice of option modules and in the dissertation.
This programme is particularly suited for people with professional experience in development who require a rigorous analytical training as well as for those from other backgrounds who a seeking a course of study which covers the main theoretical approaches as well as practical tools for development.
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Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED5256M | Global Inequalities and Development | 30 | 1 Feb to 30 Jun, Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | PFP |
| PIED5765M | Research & Project Skills- Experiential Learning | 30 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | PFP |
| PIED5800M | Dissertation | 60 | 1 Jan to 30 Sep, 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) | PFP |
Candidates will be required to study 60 credits of optional modules:
| Code | Title | Credits | Semester | Pass for Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIED5202M | Global Politics of Health | 30 | Not running in 202324 | |
| PIED5210M | Africa in the Contemporary World | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5213M | Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5235M | Education in Development | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5245M | Education in Emergencies | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5255M | Gender, Globalisation and Development | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5400M | The Rise of China | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5527M | Theories and Concepts in Global Political Economy | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5528M | Capitalism in Practice | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5547M | Popular Culture: World politics, Society and Culture | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5548M | The Responsibility to Protect | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5569M | Counterterrorism | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5570M | Terrorism | 30 | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| PIED5580M | Climate Security | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5625M | The Global Political Economy of Money, Debt and Finance | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| PIED5626M | Global Justice | 30 | Not running in 202324 | |
| PIED5660M | Ethics and Politics of Migration and Citizenship | 30 | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
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