MA Global Development and Political Economy of International Resources

Year 1

(Award available for year: Master of Arts)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able to:
(1) demonstrate the development of a deeper understanding of a particular topic in the area of Global Development and Politics of International Resources through independent research and the preparation of an extended piece of writing;
(2) formulate a focused and workable research question;
(3) undertake sustained independent research relevant to the research question;
(4) develop and demonstrate research skills, including the skills of accessing relevant information from a range of sources; assessing, analysing and criticising information; appraising relevant concepts and theories; presenting and communicating effectively the product of independent research.
(5) develop and demonstrate research skills, including the skills of accessing relevant information from a range of sources; assessing, analysing and criticising information; appraising relevant concepts and theories; presenting and communicating effectively the product of independent research.

Transferable (key) skills

Masters (Taught) students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in a relevant area of professional practice;
- evaluating their own achievement and that of others;
- self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;
- independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development.

Assessment

Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:
- evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;
- demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;
- drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;
- evaluating and criticising received opinion;
- making reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.