DV445
Research Themes in International Development
This information is for the 2017/18 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Duncan Green
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in African Development, MSc in Development Management, MSc in Development Studies, MSc in Health and International Development and MSc in International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies. This course is not available as an outside option.
It is a compulsory course for all ID students.
Course content
The objectives of the course are: a) to introduce students to the practical world of development which will both facilitate their `career paths’ and also prepare them for the consultancy projects by becoming more familiar with how such organisations think and work; b) to introduce students to the interface between policy practice and development academe. Each week speakers from different development organisations will speak to students about policy and research work in their organisation, how their organisation uses research and for what purposes, and some of the hot topics.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures in the LT.
Assessment
This course is not assessed
Student performance results
(2013/14 - 2015/16 combined)
| Classification | % of students |
|---|---|
| Distinction | 15.2 |
| Merit | 50 |
| Pass | 28.8 |
| Fail | 6.1 |
Key facts
Department: International Development
Total students 2016/17: 291
Average class size 2016/17: Unavailable
Controlled access 2016/17: No
Lecture capture used 2016/17: Yes (LT)
Value: Non-credit bearing
