Programme And Module Handbook
 
Programme Specification


Date Specification Approved
College College Social Sciences
School Government
Department International Development
Partner College and School
Collaborative Organisation and Form of Collaboration
Qualification and Programme Title B.A. International Relations and Development with Year Abroad Full-time
Programme Code 370D
Delivery Location Campus
Language of Study English
Length of Programme 4 Year(s)
Accreditations This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme This information is to be supplied
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
The scale and complexity of global development challenges.
Competing theories on international relations and development, and how these can be applied to global development challenges.
The links between global development challenges, state relations and international cooperation, with reference to specific country contexts
The political economy of aid and the effectiveness of a variety of development interventions in addressing global development challenges.
Key tools and approaches used in development management and practice.
Lectures; seminars; problem-solving exercises; student-led seminars; guided independent reading.
Written assignments; Oral presentations; learning logs/diaries; written assignments
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes: Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods: and assessed using the following methods:
Research skills
Critical thinking
Problem-solving
Oral Communication
Written communication
Independent Study
Leadership
Teamwork
Time Management
Guided independent reading, student-led seminars; group presentations, problem solving, essy planning, feedback on written assignments and research-led seminars;
Written assignments; oral presentations; dissertatioins; unseen examinations, student-led seminars.