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MSc International Development

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Development Economics

Course Summary

This programme is designed for anyone involved in conceptualising or administering policies related to the Global Development Challenges. It is especially suitable if you are already involved in planning development strategies, currently working for a non-governmental or governmental organisation in the development field, or planning for a career in development.The programme combines an intellectual and academic approach with policy-oriented and empirical studies of development. It addresses three separate, but related, facets of the development process:analysing what development meansstudying the processes of planning (external aid, regional disparities, environmental factors, poverty and industrialisation)examining how development policies may be delivered and administered, analysing the importance of effective political and bureaucratic structures, and evaluating the contributions of NGOs and other external bodies.

Modules

This unit provides an introduction and overview to key theoretical, historical and policy issues linking conflict, security and development. It begins by examining the nature of contemporary violent conflict, its relationship with questions of development and security and how different academic and policy communities have traditionally treated these issues. It goes on to critically analyse the drivers that link these themes and various international responses to them. The unit introduces conceptual frameworks for understanding the relationship between conflict, security and development across five specific themes: (1) sources and consequences of contemporary violent conflict and particularly intra-state conflict; (2) conflict prevention measures and disincentives for violence; (3) international intervention including peacekeeping, political and economic assistance and international aid; (4) post-conflict demilitarisation and reconstruction; (5) governance regimes, security and development, examining the role of international organisations, state and sub state actors in promoting and retarding development and security. This unit is only available to students registered for MSc/Diploma degrees in the Department of Politics. Please note that the Department does not permit the auditing of any of its units.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£17,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£29,300

Entry requirements

An upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in any discipline.