2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Global Development and Gender Part-time
Programme code: | MA-GD&GP | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 24 Months | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. Allowance may be made for relevant work experience.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
The School of Politics and International Studies
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
The School of Politics and Internatiuonal Studies Examination Board
Programme specification:
This programme combines a broad interdisciplinary insight into development theories and strategies with a specialisation in
gender issues. Students follow the common core course and a combination of gender and development modules.
Option modules include development management and research, methodology, comparative social policy, the sociology of
gender contemporary issues in religion and gender. The dissertation for the MA programme combines insight on development
and gender issues.
Progression rules for all POLIS MA programmes
1) Proceed to dissertation:
Students can proceed straight to dissertation if a pass at 50% or above is achieved in a minimum of 90 credits (including all compulsory modules for that programme) AND if they have an overall credit weighted average of at least 50%. If there are any failed modules then one re-sit opportunity per failed module will be offered.
2) Proceed to dissertation suspended until 1) achieved:
Students who achieve 50% or above in a minimum of 60 but fewer than 90 credits will be suspended from progressing to dissertation until after their re-sits have been taken and the criteria in 1) have been achieved. Once the student has achieved the criteria in 1) they will be allowed to progress to project at the next available opportunity which is usually in the next academic year.
3) Cannot proceed to dissertation or MA, re-registered on PG Diploma:
Students will not be allowed to proceed to dissertation or the MA, and will subsequently be re-registered on the PGDip if a pass at 50% or above is achieved in fewer than 60 credits. There will be one re-sit opportunity offered for each failed module for a maximum award of a PGDiploma to be obtained.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Part-time students are recommended to take their compulsory modules in the first year and write their dissertation in the second year, but more flexible arrangements can be discussed with the School on an individual basis.
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PIED5255M | Gender, Globalisation and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5256M | Global Inequalities and Development | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules over years one and two:
PIED5201M | The Global Politics of Health: Power and Inequity | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5210M | Africa in the Contemporary World | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5213M | Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5235M | Education in Development | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5275M | Political Economy of Resources and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5456M | Conflict and Insurgency in Southeast Asia | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5501M | The Politics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5626M | Global Justice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5764M | Development Management Techniques | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5766M | Research Methodology for Development | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO5100M | Contemporary Issues in Religion and Gender | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:
PIED5777M | POLIS MA Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Sep to 31 Jan (Adv pre 2223), 1 Sep to 30 Sept (13mth) |
Optional modules:
Candidates should take any of the below compulsory modules, not previously studied in year one.
PIED5255M | Gender, Globalisation and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5256M | Global Inequalities and Development | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules over years one and two:
PIED5201M | The Global Politics of Health: Power and Inequity | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5210M | Africa in the Contemporary World | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5213M | Conflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5235M | Education in Development | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5275M | Political Economy of Resources and Development | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5456M | Conflict and Insurgency in Southeast Asia | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PIED5501M | The Politics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5626M | Global Justice | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5764M | Development Management Techniques | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PIED5766M | Research Methodology for Development | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
THEO5100M | Contemporary Issues in Religion and Gender | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Please note that you cannot study the same module twice.
Last updated: 09/11/2016
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