Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LM Development in Practice
School	Government
Department	International Development
Module Code	07 30297
Module Lead	Philip Amis
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This module aims to provide students with a solid understanding of what development management means in practice. This involves an examination of the tools and methods that are actually used in development practice today. This will involve three sessions setting the scene exploring an overall introduction to the module; the significance of Results Based management; and the importance of the approach associated with Doing Development Differently. The next three sections are associated with understanding the local context in development practice: this involves political economy analysis and then participation analysis. The remainder of the course is broadly concerned with information management, data collection and development: this involves Needs assessment; Monitoring and Evaluation (including randomised methods) and finally data presentation and report writing. The module also pays particular attention to supporting students to develop the key skills essential to success in Masters-level study (critical analysis, writing academically, and articulating your own argument), as well as the essential competencies for work in the field of international development – what Woolcock (2007) calls the skills of ‘detective, translator, and diplomat’.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate in-depth comprehension of the evolution of practical experience, method and tools in development management. Critically appraise the institutional and capacity implications of different practical tools and methods and demonstrate their application Demonstrate critical understanding of the role of different actors in managing development in practice. Critically analyse and differentiate the development challenges of working in relationships of multiple actors. Apply and appraise the concepts and theories covered in the module to assess the management of development in practice within a country context.
Assessment	30297-01 : Assignment 1 - 2000 words : Coursework (40%) 30297-02 : Assignment 2 - 3000 words : Coursework (60%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: One 2000 word assignment (4O% marks) and one 3000 word assignment (60%) Reassessment: This is by resubmission of a failed assignment
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