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International Development
University of Bath
Department of Economics
| Application Deadline: | July 25 (EU); May 31 (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,150 - ≈ € 14,050 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Bath / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Bath
The programme is designed for those wishing to pursue PhD research and those seeking to develop careers as policy analysts or applied researchers in international development.
The programme:
* combines the academic study of key international development issues with a comprehensive exploration of research methods and skills
* offers a detailed examination of current and applied international development research
* supports the application of knowledge and skills to address contemporary research questions.
* comprises a mix of Faculty-wide research-based units and departmental disciplinary-based specialisations.
Core Units: International development and poverty, Short and long research apprenticeship projects, Quantitative methods 1, Qualitiative methods 1, Principles & skills of social research, Research skills and dissertation prepartation, Dissertation
Optional Units: Sociology & anthropology of development, Policy theory & the politics of developing countries, Comparative European social policy, Globalisation 1: political sociology of globalisation Economics for International Development, International policy analysis, Quantitative methods 2, Qualitiative methods 2, Critical issues in social development, Management of Development, International development extended essay, World politics, conflict , security & development, Sustainable development livelihoods and wellbeing, Wellbeing & human development2 : development ethics, One of Regional research specialisms (Africa, South America or South East Asia).
Programme intake is limited to 10 students per year, fostering a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Qualifications and durations
* Full-time MRes 1 year
* Full-time PG Diploma Research 9 months
* Full-time PG Certificate Research 4 months
* Part-time MRes 2 to 5 years
* Part-time PG Diploma Research 21 months
* Part-time PG Certificate Research 16 months
Contents
Introduction to the programme structure
The programme comprises a mixture of compulsory and optional Units (or modules), addressing a mix of international development related issues, together with the development of appropriate research skills. A distinctive feature of the MRes Programme is that students complete small and large research apprenticeship projects within the two semesters, as well as a final dissertation to complete the 12 months programme.
These aspects of the programme allow students to directly apply appropriate research methods and skills under the supervision of their assigned tutor. Where appropriate these research exercises may also act as pilot studies for subsequent doctoral research projects.
The full-time taught programme is organised in two semesters (autumn and spring).
* The first semester (October to January) involves units in International Development: contested themes, International Development: poverty and policy, logic and philosophy of social enquiry, quantitative and qualitative methods, along with a small research project.
* The second semester (typically February to June) includes further development of research competence, including comparative research and analysis of secondary data, as well as substantive units in International Development such as Rural & Urban Livelihoods, Management of Development, Environmental Management & Sustainable Development and Well-being, Welfare Regimes & Social Policy: a global perspective.
* Finally, each student prepares a dissertation that is completed during the final three months of the programme (typically July to September).
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Minimum academic entry Requirements
* A good first degree in a social science subject, or
* an equivalent degree in another subject, together with substantial relevant work experience.
Underlying these conditions is a belief that students must bring a minimum combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to the programme. Marginal cases are often dealt with at interview, and it is not uncommon for relatively inexperienced students to be asked to defer entry.
Minimum English requirements
IELTS 7.0 (with not less than 6.5 in each of the four components);
TOEFL 600 (paper-based test) or 250 (computer-based test) with a score of not less than 4 in TWE or 100 (internet-based test) with not less than 24 in each of the components.
References
Two references are required. At least one of these should be an academic reference.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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