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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Global Development and Gender Part-time

Programme code:MA-GD&GPUCAS code:
Duration:24 Months Method of Attendance: Part Time
Programme manager:Dr Lisa Thorley Contact address:L.Thorley@leeds.ac.uk

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 required 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 in the first year.

PIED5255MGender, Globalisation and Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5256MGlobal Inequalities and Development30 creditsSemesters 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:

PIED5202MGlobal Politics of Health30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5210MAfrica in the Contemporary World30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5213MConflict, Complex Emergencies and Global Governance30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5235MEducation in Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5275MPolitical Economy of Resources and Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5501MThe Politics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5547MPopular Culture: World politics, Society and Culture30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5626MGlobal Justice30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5765MResearch & Project Skills- Experiential Learning30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
THEO5100MContemporary Issues in Religion and Gender30 credits 


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

PIED5800MDissertation60 credits1 Sep to 30 Sept (13mth)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules over years one and two:

PIED5202MGlobal Politics of Health30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5255MGender, Globalisation and Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5275MPolitical Economy of Resources and Development30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5400MThe Rise of China30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5501MThe Politics of the Israel-Palestine Conflict30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
PIED5547MPopular Culture: World politics, Society and Culture30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5578MTheoretical Approaches in International Relations30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PIED5626MGlobal Justice30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Please note that you cannot study the same module twice.

Candidates will be required to study 60 credits from the following optional modules over years one and two:

Please note that you cannot study the same module twice.

Last updated: 03/10/2019

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