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Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice – (M.Sc.)
School of Oriental and African Studies
Centre for Development, Environment and Policy
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| Application Deadline: | November 30 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 10,475 - | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | February |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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Poverty reduction is a key focus of the Millennium Development Goals and is at the heart of international, national and NGO development objectives and activities. Recent achievements in poverty reduction have varied widely across and within countries, regions, and social groups.
This programme focuses on rural areas which, despite growing urbanisation, continue to be home to the majority of the world´s poorest people. It examines the complex nature of poverty, its causes, and processes of poverty reduction.
The purpose of this programme is to enable students to acquire and build multi-disciplinary knowledge which integrates scientific, technological and economic insights and skills to enable them to analyse and address the poverty reduction challenges of this millennium.
The programme will give students the opportunity to develop
- a critical, inter-disciplinary, integrative and global perspective on poverty reduction issues
- a theoretical approach to intellectual enquiry of poverty reduction issues, which nevertheless emphasises the integration of theory and practice
- broad understanding of ideas and approaches for managing organisations within their cultural, political, technological, social, and institutional contexts, to solve problems related to poverty reduction
- practical issue-oriented research skills, drawing on knowledge and understanding developed in their studies
As with all CEDEP programmes, the Poverty Reduction programme is designed to assist both existing development professionals and people moving into the field of international development. For the former, the programme offers a chance to upgrade and update their expertise, and to reflect systematically and in depth on their accumulated experience in the light of up-to-date theory and literature. It is anticipated that most graduates of this programme will find work in:
- government ministries and other public sector organisations concerned with policy analysis and implementation for poverty reduction
- international and non-governmental organisations concerned with issues of poverty reduction
- consultancies and development projects involved in activities promoting poverty reduction
Particular opportunities may be related to choice of the specialisms in natural resources management, agricultural and rural development, or development management.
Contents
For the MSc in Poverty Reduction: Policy and Practice students will take:
- 4 core modules
- 4 elective modules
- 2 research modules
Specialisms
If you are taking an MSc or a Postgraduate Diploma you may choose elective modules within a particular specialism. Choosing a specialism creates the opportunity for a clear focus in your studies, whereby you can develop understanding and skills relevant to specific professional interests. The name of the specialism will appear on the certificate awarded.
Core modules
- climate change and development (C124)
- economics and institutions for development (C116)
- managing knowledge and communication for development (C123)
- rural development (C230)
- understanding poverty (C119)
- understanding sustainable development (C201)
Elective Modules
Specialisms
Development Management
- gender and social development (C140)
- management in rural development (C231)
- NGO management (C132)
- project planning and management (C134)
- rural finance (C128) [scheduled for 2012]
Food and Agricultural Policy
- agricultural trade and policy (C110)
- food security and social protection (C125)
- marketing for small agribusinesses (C138)
- political economy of public policy (C127)
- socioeconomics of rural livelihoods (C135)
Natural Resource Management
- environmental science and management (C200)
- international environmental law (C114)
- natural resource economics (C105)
- sustainable land management (C168)
- water resource management (C126)
Research Modules
- research methods (R106)
- research report (RR01)
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
- A good degree in an appropriate discipline acceptable to the University.
- If English is a second language, competency should be at least equivalent to a score of 6.0 in the IELTS test or a score of 580 in the paper-based test (PBT), 237 in the computerised test (CBT), or 90 in the internet test (iBT). Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of language ability as tested by the British Council or another registered body.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
Funding details
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