MA Development Economics

Course Code DNT1LL19101
Duration 1 Year
Attendance Full Time
Award Degree of Master of Arts

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Overview

The MA Development Economics degree is directed and taught by a team of experienced and internationally-respected development economists. The course provides advanced postgraduate level training opportunities both to recent graduates and mid-career professionals looking to update their analytical techniques and practical skills, or to acquire new ones.

The study of poverty and development in low-income countries is attracting more attention around the world than ever before. International development organisations and agencies (for example, the World Bank, IMF, DFID, Oxfam, Action Aid, WIDER) and academic institutions increasingly recognise that the study of economic development in a world that is experiencing rapid globalisation requires an approach that is analytically rigorous and, at the same time, problem- and policy-oriented.

This course emphasises the development of research skills that are essential, not only for further study in the field of development economics, but also in practical development work, preparing students for employment with government ministries, national and international development agencies, NGOs, and the private sector.

The MA Development Economics degree is offered over one year full-time, or two years part-time.

Course Profile

Our Masters courses require students to undertake 180 credits:

Compulsory and Optional modules (120 credits)
Examination (20 credits)
Dissertation (40 credits)

Students will receive detailed module outlines, including information about lectures and seminars, full reading lists and assessments once they have registered at the beginning of their course.

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Student Profile - MA Development Economics

Professional, Employability and Practical Skills

A range of optional seminars and workshops are offered during your Masters programme for the teaching and strengthening of student skills. Sessions to support learning - in particular essay and dissertation writing - occur throughout the year. Development practice training is also provided. Please click to access further information about the Skills Training and Development Practice programme.

The Behavioural and Experimental Development Economics Research Group

Research in the School of International Development addresses contemporary challenges in developing and transition economies via disciplinary and multi/interdisciplinary approaches. Research is organised into a series of Research Groups. Please click to access further information about the Behavioural and Experiemental Development Economics Research Group and our current research projects.

Course Organiser

Dr Pieter Serneels

Related Courses

MA Globalisation and International Development (DNT1L900101)

Why Choose Us?

The School of International Development offers excellent Masters degree courses in development studies. Our objective is clear: to offer individual Masters students an unrivalled training in their chosen subject, delivered by dedicated and experienced scholars, located within a very memorable and enjoyable life-enhancing year.

With 36 teaching staff and a team of support staff, we offer a very friendly and supportive environment - we are immensely proud of our reputation in this. We welcome about 140-160 postgraduate students each year. Particular attention is given to supporting international students: English and academic skills training, and computer guidance from very basic levels upwards are provided.

Teaching often takes place in a relatively informal learning environment, and courses may incorporate lectures, seminars, and practical work. Assessment is usually by essays, coursework assignments and a dissertation. A continuous control process ensures that our teaching quality continues to develop, and students have access to a number of quality-control channels including student feedback forms, debriefing meetings, and the Student Liaison Committee to help us monitor, evaluate and develop current practice. As well as in-depth and rigorous academic tuition, we also provide students with a range of development practice and key skills - plus opportunities for internships. Our social activities help bind together the students within each programme and across the whole cohort.

The School embraces methodological and theoretical innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment that our research should make a difference. Our staff support interdisciplinary research across environmental and natural sciences, economics and social and political sciences. Our International Development UEA research group works with a wide range of clients, including national and international development agencies, governments, NGOs, international research centres and private clients. Since 2001, we have worked with an estimated 600 different partner organisations and in any year we have 100 or more live projects underway.

Career Opportunities

International Development postgraduates are successful in entering a broad spectrum of employment, with alumni working for the World Bank, the United Nations, DfID, JICA, Christian Aid, Save the Children and many other organisations.

Many of our international students are seconded from governmental or non-governmental posts in their home country and will return to more senior posts with improved skills, knowledge and qualifications gained from their year with us.

Although there are few formal career paths in the field of development, a postgraduate qualification, combined with a willingness to review and change your career aims as development priorities shift, are valuable assets. Many NGOs recruit from applicants qualified and experienced in other types of organisation. This experience, combined with a postgraduate qualification in your chosen development field, will provide you with a valuable basis to pursue a variety of professions. A recent careers analysis of our International Development Postgraduates reflects this diversity, with alumni taking up posts in, for example:

NGO management in Japan;
soil and water conservation in Pakistan;
construction consultancy in Sri Lanka;
export management in Norway;
investments directorship in Zambia;
rural development coordination in Nigeria;
senior inspector of schools in Kenya;
development education work in the UK.

Others have proceeded to doctoral research within the School, or elsewhere, or have become research associates or desk officers for NGOs. Civil servants are well represented - including an Under-Secretary of State for the Solomon Islands - as are lecturers in higher education, and language teachers.

The University of East Anglia provides a professional Careers Centre and, together with the School's Academic Careers Adviser, we will help students to pursue their chosen career path and develop their employability skills. Please click to view the career profiles of some of our recent graduates.

Come and Visit Us

Our Open Days will give you the opportunity to experience the University of East Anglia's unique campus atmosphere.

You will have the chance to attend subject-specific talks and presentations about student life and finance. You will also be able to talk directly to academics, admissions staff and current students giving you a first-hand impression of life at the University of East Anglia - check out the accommodation, learning resources, student support, and our sport and entertainment facilities.

If you are not able to visit us in person, check out our Virtual Open Day experience which we hope will help to provide you with an insight into life and study at the University of East Anglia.

Further Information

International Development - Postgraduate Opportunities

If you would like to discuss your individual circumstances with the Admissions Office prior to applying please do contact us:

Admissions Office (Development)
Tel: +44 (0)1603 591393
Email: pgdev.admiss@uea.ac.uk

Please click here to download the School of International Development Postgraduate Prospectus or register your details via our Online Enquiry Form.

International candidates are also actively encouraged to access the University's International section of our website.

Entry Requirements

Applicants should normally have a good first degree from a recognised higher education institution. The University will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant.

It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to postgraduate programmes in their final year of study. Applicants who have not yet been awarded a degree may be offered a place conditional on their attaining a particular class of degree.

Undergraduate Degree Subject Social Science
Undergraduate Degree Classification 2.1 or equivalent
Special Requirements Economics background required

Students for whom English is a foreign language

We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English. To ensure such students benefit from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:

· IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in all components)

· TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92 (minimum 19 listening, 21 speaking, 19 writing and 20 reading)

· PTE (Pearson): 62 (minimum 55 in all components)

Test dates should be within two years of the course start date.

Other tests such as TOEIC and the Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English are also accepted by the university. Please check with the Admissions Office for further details including the scores or grades required.

INTO UEA and INTO UEA London run pre-sessional courses which can be taken prior to the start of your course. For further information and to see if you qualify please contact intopre-sessional@uea.ac.uk (INTO UEA Norwich) or pseuealondon@into.uk.com (INTO UEA London).

Special Entry Requirements

September Pre-Sessional Courses

All applicants are expected to attend an introductory course in Mathematics and Statistics for Economists in the fortnight preceding the Masters programme in September. This course is compulsory and incorporates the techniques of calculus and matrix algebra; in addition, students are introduced to the econometric software package which will be used in their MSc programme.

Year 1

Year 1

Compulsory Study (140 credits)

Students will select 140 credits from the following module(s).

Name	Code	Credits	Period
Dissertation Production of a short (8000-12000) dissertation on an approved topic. more...	DEV-M04X	40	Semester 2
Econometric Methods for Development The aim of this introductory module is to expose students to basic econometric theory and provide them with sufficient knowledge and practical skill for competent use of econometrics in empirical research. The module also enables students to understand and interpret econometric research results. By the end of the module students acquire sufficient knowledge and skill to apply multivariate analysis of cross-sectional and time-series data to a wide range of macro- and micro-economic problems of development. In addition to lectures, the module includes computer workshops on Stata (widely used econometrics software) and seminars. more...	DEV-M067	20	Semester 1
International Economic Policy This module provides an understanding of the economics of international and investment and their implications for development. It analyses the impacts of international trade, foreign investment and technology transfer on developing countries and evaluates the effects of national trade and investment policies and international economic agreements and institutions. It covers both trade theory and more applied topics such as the impact of trade on labour and the environment. more...	DEV-M056	20	Semester 2
MA in Development Economics:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Development Economics. more...	DEV-M032	20	Semester 2
Macroeconomics of Development Why are some countries richer than others? The objective of the module is to provide a rigorous analysis of economic growth issues and examine macroeconomic models that describe determinants of long-term growth and income. We will study the role of capital accumulation, initial income, population growth, education, technological progress, and institutions in determining different patterns of economic development. Theory and data analysis will jointly help explain why some countries embark on divergent development paths. more...	DEV-M076	20	Semester 2
Microeconomics of Development The module provides the building blocks for microeconomic analysis of development. Topics include: ' Poverty, inequality and welfare ' Agricultural household production ' Intra- household allocation ' Risk, uncertainty and insurance ' Markets and Institutions: credit ' Markets and institutions: labour ' Human capital : education, health and nutrition ' Public goods, collective action ' Institutions, transaction costs ' Policy reforms ' Household surveys and their analysis. The module consists of lectures, seminars and workshops. Students are assessed by essay and exam. more...	DEV-M057	20	Semester 1

Option A Study (40 credits)

Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).

You may pick any of the modules that begin with:

DEV-M

Introduction to Research Methods The module will provide an overview of different research methods and how they can be applied within the context of development practice. Among other things, it will cover the following topics: interviewing, mixed methods approaches, participatory research methods and basic statistical analysis. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD2Y	20	Year Period
Media and Development in Practice In this module students will be working in the university and in the local community to design, implement and evaluate their own `live' media and development project. This module is taught and facilitated by lecturers from DEV and by a team of professionals from a media and development organisation, called New Media Networks (NMN). NMN is a creative industries company that works in the UK and internationally for lasting social change. Students will also be working with staff (and possibly volunteers) from the local organisations we collaborate with. more...	DEV-M09Y	20	Year Period
Research Project 1 In this module, students will conduct an organisational and policy analysis for their Final Independent Research Project. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD4Y	20	Year Period
Msc in Water Security and International Development: Exam This is a 3-hour exam taken by all students on the MSc in Water Security and International Development. more...	DEV-M104	20	Semester 2
Globalised Agriculture and Food Systems The aim of this module is to understand how food security is affected by policies, environmental processes, and actions that occur at the international level. Food security is a central theme, and how it is constructed and contested at international level, involving global institutions, interest groups, and diverse policy agendas. This exploration does not confine itself exclusively to production, but also considers other areas of concern, including: global environmental change, dietary shifts, `post-production' concerns with food quality or ecosystem integrity, agribusiness, public versus private agricultural innovation, intellectual property rights, and strategies for technological development. Students will gain critical understanding of these debates and how different policy actors engage with them at both the local and the global level. These actors include firms, public R&D institutions, civil society, farmers' movements, consumers' groups, and major donors and philanthropic organizations. The module will help students develop a critical and inter-disciplinary understanding of key international policy debates that have relevance to agriculture. Additionally, students will gain a better understanding of how trends in globalised agriculture affect poor people, particularly smallholder farmers, but also consumers and those involved in value chains. more...	DEV-M106	20	Semester 2
Introduction to Social Science Research This module provides students at school and faculty level with a generic introduction to social science research. This includes introductory material on the nature of social science research, research design, the nature of quantitative and qualitative research methodology, and examines the process and skills needed for social science research. The module is the core module for DEV's 3 MRes programmes: MRes International Development; MRes Development Practice and MRes Social Science Research (Faculty-wide). The module focuses on social science research in terms of design and methodology and complements other modules being offered in DEV and other schools on social science research methods and tools. more...	DEV-M087	20	Semester 1
Msc in Impact Evaluation: Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MSc in Impact Evaluation. more...	DEV-M098	20	Semester 2
Water Security for Development - Theory and Concepts The aim of `Water Security Theory and Concepts' is to investigate the theory and conceptual frameworks that underpin research and policy work on `water security'. It will explore the background to rising concerns regarding the protection and use of water, and outline key problematics regarding its current treatment in research centres, in the literature and in practice. The module will examine the differences between water security and water resources security, and moreover, study the connections between water security with food, climate or energy security, and international, state and individual concerns regarding military security. more...	DEV-M101	20	Semester 1
Dissertation Production of a short (8000-12000) dissertation on an approved topic. more...	DEV-M04X	40	Semester 2
Water Security for Development - Tools and Policy The aim of `Water Security Tools and Policy' is to investigate and provide a working familiarity with established and cutting-edge analytical, decision-making, and development tools (such as water footprinting or climate impacts assessment) for effective water security policy. It will utilise case study material, physical models, computer exercises and material brought or sourced by students to audit the water security of a system of interest (e.g. city, region, country, irrigation scheme). The students will record and assess the factors that affect water security such as laws and legal frameworks; water supply and demand volumes; institutions for managing water; climate change science and models; climate risks and adaptation; and future projections regarding societal change. Actions to address security will be discussed and formulated. more...	DEV-M102	20	Semester 2
Master in Research Dissertation 15,000 to 20,000 words on an approved topic. more...	DEV-M05X	80	Semester 2
MA in Development Economics:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Development Economics. more...	DEV-M032	20	Semester 2
International Relations and Development Studies-Examination This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in International Relations and Development Studies. more...	DEV-M048	20	Semester 2
Msc in Climate Change and International Development: Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MSC in Climate Change and International Development. more...	DEV-M086	20	Semester 2
Msc in Environment and International Development:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MSC in Environment and International Development. more...	DEV-M042	20	Semester 2
MA in Development Studies:exam This is a 3-hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Development Studies. more...	DEV-M028	20	Semester 2
Conflict Governance and International Development: Exam Thi is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA Conflict Governance and International Development. more...	DEV-M054	20	Semester 2
Understanding Global Environmental Change This module provides an interdisciplinary introduction to the analysis and understanding of issues of environmental change, and of the relationships between environment and development. Students will have a critical understanding of social constructions of cause and effect relationships in environment and development issues, including a critical understanding of scientific assessments. They will be able to link these understandings to topics encountered in other courses, and to develop their own perspectives on environment and development issues. In particular they should understand the somewhat different perspectives in `less developed countries' on environment and development issues. The course consists of weekly workshops and seminar sessions, which include videos and discussions oriented around core issues and readings. Assessment is based on coursework and written examination. more...	DEV-M051	20	Semester 1
Econometric Methods for Development The aim of this introductory module is to expose students to basic econometric theory and provide them with sufficient knowledge and practical skill for competent use of econometrics in empirical research. The module also enables students to understand and interpret econometric research results. By the end of the module students acquire sufficient knowledge and skill to apply multivariate analysis of cross-sectional and time-series data to a wide range of macro- and micro-economic problems of development. In addition to lectures, the module includes computer workshops on Stata (widely used econometrics software) and seminars. more...	DEV-M067	20	Semester 1
International Economic Policy This module provides an understanding of the economics of international and investment and their implications for development. It analyses the impacts of international trade, foreign investment and technology transfer on developing countries and evaluates the effects of national trade and investment policies and international economic agreements and institutions. It covers both trade theory and more applied topics such as the impact of trade on labour and the environment. more...	DEV-M056	20	Semester 2
MA in Gender Analysis in International Development:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Gender Analysis in International Development. more...	DEV-M034	20	Semester 2
Social Analysis for International Development Over the last few years, social development has become a leading focus in international development policy. Most international agencies and many of the larger NGOs have their own departments or divisions of social development. This module offers a detailed theoretical analysis of key concepts issues in social development, such as power relations, social capital, social exclusion, participatory development and different understandings of poverty. It focuses on the experiences of developing countries. more...	DEV-M063	20	Semester 1
Gender Concepts for Development The aims of this module are to provide students with a solid understanding of both the theoretical perspectives and concepts that have underpinned the field of gender and development; and to enable students to understand the link between gender and key debates within development studies such as poverty, violence, religion and the role of men in gender and development. The module begins by exploring the various approaches to theorising gender and development, as they have evolved in recent decades. It then introduces and explains a range of key concepts as the foundations of gender analysis. The second part of the module applies these concepts in examining a selection of important and policy relevant debates: the nature of the household and kinship, gender roles, power and empowerment, poverty, violence, masculinities, religion and the gendered nature of institutions. The module builds the foundation for the more applied units which follow, and whilst it touches on policy implications as they arise, it does not focus on gender policy as such. more...	DEV-M015	20	Semester 1
Development Perspectives The objective of this module is to explore different theoretical ideas and debates about development, and place these in their historical and political contexts. We will critically assess the various ways in which development has been conceptualized, from the end of the Second World War to the present day. Topics covered will include modernisation theory; dependency theory; the role of the state; neo-liberalism and the Washington Consensus, neo-institutionalism and the post-Washington Consensus; poverty and basic needs; human development and capabilities; equity and justice; rights and empowerment; and sustainable development. A key point of the module is to show how ideas in development emerge and how they shape policies and practice in development in the present day. more...	DEV-M003	20	Semester 1
Health and Development This module provides a broad introduction to health issues in a context of development. It reviews different cultural understandings of health, and relationships between health, socio-economic change, livelihoods and poverty. The module also examines health policies of particular relevance to developing countries. While the module looks at health issues in general, it pays particular attention to links between HIV/AIDS and development. more...	DEV-M070	20	Semester 2
Globalisation Industrialisation and Development This module provides an understanding of the impact of globalisation on the distribution of industrial activity and the economic, social and environmental consequences of these trends. It analyses the conditions for and consequences of globalisation and industrialisation in developing countries with a particular focus on the implications for the role of the state in promoting economic development. more...	DEV-M072	20	Semester 2
MA in Education and Development - Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Education and Development. more...	DEV-M036	20	Semester 2
MA in International Social Development:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in International Social Development. more...	DEV-M038	20	Semester 2
Macroeconomics of Development Why are some countries richer than others? The objective of the module is to provide a rigorous analysis of economic growth issues and examine macroeconomic models that describe determinants of long-term growth and income. We will study the role of capital accumulation, initial income, population growth, education, technological progress, and institutions in determining different patterns of economic development. Theory and data analysis will jointly help explain why some countries embark on divergent development paths. more...	DEV-M076	20	Semester 2
Independent Research Project In this module, students will conduct and write up their Final Independent Research Project. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD8X	60	Semester 2
Media and International Development The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the analysis of the different approaches to development communication and the wider relationships between media and development. more...	DEV-M082	20	Semester 2
MA in Globalisation and International Development : Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA Globalisation and International Development. more...	DEV-M078	20	Semester 2
Political Ecology of Environment and Development This course seeks to provide students with a solid understanding of political ecology theory and to enable them to apply this theory for analyzing environment and development problems. After a brief introduction to key theoretical concepts in political ecology, students review key contributions to major policy fields in environment and development. They do this in a series of reading seminars, covering agriculture and biotechnology, climate change, conservation, fisheries, forestry, water management and other fields. The course ends with a workshop on the role of policy in political ecology. more...	DEV-M090	20	Semester 2
MA in Media and International Development: Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Media and International Development. more...	DEV-M084	20	Semester 2
Introduction to Development Fieldwork This module will help prepare students for development fieldwork and focus on practical and ethical issues. Topics covered will include understanding the local context and culture, working with marginalised, vulnerable and privileged groups, negotiating access to field sites and power relations. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD3X	20	Year Period
Applied Methods for Impact Evaluation This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the most important methods of impact evaluation. For that purpose, it provides instruction in and hands on experiences of the main quantitative and qualitative impact evaluation methods, with an emphasis on the quantitative. more...	DEV-M096	20	Semester 2
Welfare and Evaluation in Development This module aims to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of Impact Evaluation. For that purpose, the first part intends to address the theory of welfare, with particular reference to poverty, inequality and multi-dimensional ill-being. The second part of the module intends to provide an introduction the theories and practices of evidence based policy making, and the third part to cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis. more...	DEV-M097	20	Semester 1
Research Project 3 In this module, students will develop a detailed research proposal for their Final Independent Research Project. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD6Y	20	Year Period
Research Project 2 In this module, students will design and pilot their own research instruments for their Final Independent Research Project. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD5Y	20	Year Period
Governance Democracy and Development The concepts of governance and democracy hold very different meanings for distinct political trends. Thus, on the one hand democracy is cited as the only way for citizens to have meaningful input into their government, while on the other it is seen as empty of most substantial content consisting mainly of relatively meaningless formal components such as multi-party elections, a vehicle for enabling globalisation. Similarly, there are multiple ways of conceptualising governance. Recently, `good governance' has become a development buzzword that now occupies a central place in development thinking, policy-making and practice. But what does good governance mean and why has it become so important for development? How are democracy and governance related to the state and how are they affected by global governance? What does it mean to be a citizen, whether of a state or globally and how does gender, in the form of masculinisms, affect the way all these are conceptualised? These are some of the key issues and questions that this module will try to address. Students who have taken this course should understand the historical roots of democracy and the political aims behind the governance agenda. They will also have gained theoretical perspectives, analytical tools, and basic information that can help them evaluate wider debates about political development, democracy, and governance. more...	DEV-M065	20	Semester 1
Climate Change Policy for Development This module aims to develop critical knowledge of the contextual and policy components of climate change (CC) and development issues. Teaching is mainly through weekly lectures and workshops, supplemented by seminars and video presentations. Topics include: the international negotiations on climate change; the North-South politics of climate change; carbon markets (Voluntary and compliance based); World Bank finance for energy and climate change; adaptation and vulnerability; gender and climate change; sector and region specific analysis of climate impacts. more...	DEV-M093	20	Semester 1
Advanced Qualitative Research and Analysis The Advanced Qualitative Research and Analysis module (AQRA) is designed to provide a more advanced training in qualitative methods than its predecessor Research Skills for Social Analysis. It represents a progression from Research Techniques and Analysis in the first semester or an extension of previous experience/ training. Areas covered include bringing social theory into qualitative research, designing research using qualitative and mixed methods, data cleaning and management, data analysis, representing others, and applying qualitative research. There will be three lectures on core qualitative methods such as participant observation, however, the module assumes participants have previous experience or training. more...	DEV-M094	20	Semester 2
Contemporary World Development This module is guided by the premise that theoretical perspectives about development are shaped by historical contexts and conditions that shape them. These contexts critically influence the issues and processes that are identified as the key concerns of development. They also impact upon the nature of the agency that is chosen to offer solutions to these concerns. Contemporary World Development explores how key development perspectives inform the most important issues in development today and different kinds of agency. more...	DEV-M002	20	Semester 2
Tools and Skills in Environment and Development This module aims to introduce a range of tools and frameworks used by researchers, government agencies, businesses and NGOs to inform and develop their environmental management strategies in a sustainable development context. Students will gain familiarity with the most important available approaches and an understanding of the key assumptions and ideas in environment-development research, monitoring and management systems. The module is taught through workshops and practical sessions, lectures and field or study visits within Norfolk. There is an emphasis on putting concepts into practice and understanding how environmental assessments guide management actions. Both individual and team projects will be important. Tools and frameworks covered may include environmental and social impact assessments, survey techniques for land, water or biodiversity, GIS and modelling of social-ecological systems, sustainable livelihoods analysis and integrated conservation and development. more...	DEV-M064	20	Semester 2
Introduction to Education for Development The aim of the module is for students to understand current debates on the principles and theories linking education to development in a range of social contexts. The module will introduce students to theories of education and development including international and comparative education. These are examined in relation to the broader challenges of development. Topics in the module may include: theories of human development and capabilities, human capital and rights based approaches, theories of equity, social justice and inclusive education. We will examine schooling in contexts of chronic poverty, models of schooling and de-schooling, formal and non-formal education, the challenges of linguistic and cultural diversity, gender inequalities, Islamic education, and the education of nomads and other migratory groups. more...	DEV-M007	20	Semester 1
Perspectives On Globalisation The module is designed to provide a broad overview of the debates on globalisaion and its implications for developing countries. It is taught from a variety of different disciplinary perspectives and considers a range of views and critiques. It addresses key issues such as the impact of globalisation on poverty and inequality, the role of the state, and conflict and security, as well as addressing the resistance to globalisation and the rise of global social movements. more...	DEV-M071	20	Semester 1
Microeconomics of Development The module provides the building blocks for microeconomic analysis of development. Topics include: ' Poverty, inequality and welfare ' Agricultural household production ' Intra- household allocation ' Risk, uncertainty and insurance ' Markets and Institutions: credit ' Markets and institutions: labour ' Human capital : education, health and nutrition ' Public goods, collective action ' Institutions, transaction costs ' Policy reforms ' Household surveys and their analysis. The module consists of lectures, seminars and workshops. Students are assessed by essay and exam. more...	DEV-M057	20	Semester 1
Corporate Responsibility The module will cover both the main issues that need to be addressed by companies which are adopting CSR and the tools that are used to implement such policies. There will be ten sessions with the following structure:- (1) What is CSR? Evolution of CSR - drivers and stakeholders (2) Case 1 - Environment - climate change (3) Case 2 - Environment - bio-technology (4) Case 3 - Labour (5) Case 4 - Human Rights (6) Case 5 - Development (7) CSR Tools 1: Codes of Conduct (8) CSR Tools 2: Reporting and Auditing (9) CSR Tools 3: International Partnerships and Regulation (10) Taking stock - future directions: more...	DEV-M095	10	Semester 1
Educational Policy and Practice for Development The aim of the module is to enable students to understand current debates on education and development and their implications for international and national education strategies. Students will critically examine education policy documents (including web-based literature), investigate policy development processes and develop the ability to locate global, national and local levels policies and practices within current debates. These processes will be investigated in relation to particular policy agendas including access and quality, educational governance, social justice and school choice, as well as areas such as education and conflict, poverty and marginalisation, gender and HIV and AIDS. more...	DEV-M046	20	Semester 2
Conflict, Peace and Security The aim of CPS is to promote an understanding of the driving forces behind armed conflicts, including civil wars, riots, and communal conflicts, which have become a major obstacle to development. It situates these within the global political economy, particularly within the neo-liberal politics of the last few decades, as well as within concepts of post-colonial state building. Security is conceptualised broadly as not just national/international security but also as the right to security of individuals, including women and children, as well as civilian men. Gender is an important analytical lens here, used not as a proxy for women but as a vitally important component of global militarism, particularly as regards the part played by hegemonic masculinist concepts and ways in which masculinisms play out in specific conflict settings. Peace is conceptualised not just as the situation that breaks out after the signing of a peace treaty but also in relation to post-conflict levels of direct and structural violence that affect individuals and groups of citizens, including women and children at the domestic as well as other levels. Humanitarian agendas are discussed along with their effects on conflict as well as the politics of the UN, and conflicts arising out of competition over natural resources. Students who have taken this module should be able to situate the causes of conflict within the global political economy and understand how conflicts relate to the wider regional and international contexts. more...	DEV-M052	20	Semester 2
Msc in Impact Evaluation for International Development: Exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MSc in Impact Evaluation for International Development. more...	DEV-M108	20	Semester 2
MA in Rural Development:exam This is a 3 hour exam taken by all students on the MA in Rural Development. more...	DEV-M030	20	Semester 2
Introduction to Social Science Research (Mres Dp) This module provides students with a generic introduction to Social Science research. This includes introductory material on the nature of Social Science research, research design and the nature of quantitative and qualitative research methodology. It also examines the skills needed for Social Science research. THIS MODULE IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR MRES DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE STUDENTS. more...	DEV-MD1Y	20	Year Period
Rural Policies & Politics Around three-quarters of the world's poor live in rural areas and the gap between poor and rich continues to widen. The fate of the rural poor can be greatly influenced by policies in areas such as agriculture, land, social protection, natural resources, health, education and trade. This module reviews key policies and issues in these and other areas. It also guides students to critically analyse policy choices within specific contexts. Rural Policies recognises the importance of looking at rural policies with consideration of particular socio-economic contexts and in relation to larger-scale trends that are affecting rural areas: globalisation, urbanisation, de-agrarianisation, rural-urban linkages, conflict, HIV/AIDS and decentralisation. At the same time, it is based on the premise that rural areas require particular policies because of the distinct conditions characterizing them. more...	DEV-M016	20	Semester 2
Research Techniques and Analysis The course lectures and seminars will include the following topics: ' Development research and research ethics ' Research design and method; sampling, questionnaire design, interviews ' The role of qualitative methods in quantitative research and mixed methods ' Participatory and action research ' Design and implementation of household surveys on various topics, e.g. income, consumption, employment, health, nutrition, education, etc. Basic data processing and statistical analysis and presentation are taught using SPSS. more...	DEV-M027	20	Semester 1
Rural Livelihoods and Agrarian Change Gender and Rural Livelihoods is a core module for all MARD and MAGAID students and is an option for all other masters students. It is an inter-disciplinary module that uses a social relations perspective to understand how people make a living in contexts of poverty and vulnerability. It aims to provide an overview of rural livelihoods and approaches to their analysis as well as a critical assessment of the implications of gender relations and poverty, for livelihood building. The interconnections between the wider context within which livelihoods are built, including national policies and the character of specific locations, the social structure and rules that determine entitlements, the assets or resources available to individuals and groups, and their livelihood strategies, will be examined. The links between rural and urban, farm and non-farm for the livelihoods of rural people, over time, will also be explored. more...	DEV-M061	20	Semester 1
Gender Difference and Social Policy This module explores relations between social policies (defined broadly) and various forms of identity and difference. It focuses on the experiences of developing countries and pays particular attention to gender issues, although other aspects of diversity (such as ethnicity, disability and age) are also addressed explicitly. The module has both theoretical and more practical components, including sessions on gender planning and mainstreaming analysis. This module has a limit of 40 students. more...	DEV-M066	20	Semester 2

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