Global Development (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Leeds |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

Development StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

This programme is an introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of global development; it provides an overview of alternative theoretical approaches in the analysis of development, and examines their differing policy and practice implications, with a particular focus on low and mid-income country contexts; the course is an opportunity to learn about and analyse the major socio-economic and political changes that have characterised global development in recent decades; it offers debate and insight into topical issues in a rapidly changing field, combining theoretical analyses with detailed discussion of how theories and strategies affect people and impact on poverty and well being in specific local contexts.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Development Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

This programme is an introduction to the cross-disciplinary field of global development; it provides an overview of alternative theoretical approaches in the analysis of development, and examines their differing policy and practice implications, with a particular focus on low and mid-income country contexts; the course is an opportunity to learn about and analyse the major socio-economic and political changes that have characterised global development in recent decades; it offers debate and insight into topical issues in a rapidly changing field, combining theoretical analyses with detailed discussion of how theories and strategies affect people and impact on poverty and well being in specific local contexts.

Admission Requirements

92+
6+
3+
176+
64+

Jan-2000

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