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Local and Regional Development, MA, PGDip, PGCert – (M.A.)
Newcastle University
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology
| Application Deadline: | International students applying for September 2011 entry should apply by Friday 15 July 2011 | ||
| Location: | Newcastle Upon Tyne / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Newcastle University
You take compulsory modules (100 credits) and write a 15,000-word research dissertation (60 credits). Compulsory modules cover: information skills; local and regional development theory and policy; local and regional development and governance; local and regional perspectives on the knowledge-based society; local and regional development – methodology, analysis and statistics; and dissertation preparation. You also choose optional modules (20 credits) from a wide range of topics which may include: developing local and regional strategies; labour markets, skills and training; social divisions and inequality; international marketing; managerial economics and organisational architecture; integration in Europe; and planning theory and policy analysis.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
GEO8002 Local and Regional Development Theory and Policy
GEO8004 Local and Regional Perspectives on the Knowledge based Society
GEO8007 Local and Regional Development: Methodology, Analysis and Statistics
GEO8018 Local and Regional Development and Governance
HSS8002 Information Skills
HSS8003 Dissertation Preparation
GEO9089 Research Dissertation
GEO8009 Developing Local and Regional Strategies
GEO8008 Labour Materials, Skills and Training.
Optional modules:
NBS8052 International Marketing
NBS8301 Managerial Economics and Organisational Architecture
POL8003 Integration in Europe
SOC8034 Social Divisions and Inequality
TCP3019 Planning Theory and Policy Analysis
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Normally at least an upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree in a relevant arts, humanities or social science subject such as geography, planning, urban studies, environmental studies, sociology, politics, history or business studies. Applicants who hold non-standard qualifications and/or have an appropriate level of relevant experience, will be encouraged to apply and will be considered on an individual basis. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 90 |
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