Global Development (E86) (Taught)

This postgraduate diploma provides an advanced grounding in the key theories, approaches and issues that are shaping contemporary global development and the global challenges we face. Drawing on important social science ideas, you'll be introduced to a framework for understanding development and examining the major issues of our time, including migration, socio-economic security, environmental sustainability, technological innovation, and the global politics of development. You’ll also have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the issues of most interest to you by exploring them through four interconnected global challenges: conflict, governance, justice, and transformation.

Key features of the course

• Explore the global context and nature of contemporary development issues.

• Gain an understanding of key concepts for critically examining development theories, approaches and issues.

• Study with cutting-edge course materials that draw on the internationally-recognised development teaching and research of our academics.

• Build essential skills for a career in development and related areas.

To gain this qualification, you need 120 credits. You'll study the following 60-credit modules:

• Understanding global development
  This module introduces global approaches to contemporary development issues such as poverty, inequality and environmental sustainability, equipping you with the analytical tools to critically examine and respond to these challenges.

• Key challenges in global development
  This module enables you to critically explore the challenges of conflict, governance, justice and transformation that cut across all development issues.