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MRes International Development part-time

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    MRes 2 years part-time

Course Description

Study the advanced research skills and techniques needed to analyse data and draw in-depth insights. You’ll do this in the context of international development.

You’ll study a range of key international development issues with a core focus on the in-depth methods and approaches to quantitative and qualitative research. This will allow you to gain the essential skills needed to progress your studies or become a working researcher in the fields of international development and development studies.

You’ll enhance your understanding of the techniques used in the analysis of large-scale data and how to effectively present key insights and findings.

Alongside developing your research skills, you will enhance your understanding of:

  • the formulation and implementation of social and economic research principles, both generally in development and in a given developing context
  • the history and culture of international development thinking, co-operation and its institutions

This course is designed to provide high-quality training to potential doctoral students, as well as essential research skills that are desirable in a number of private and public sector roles.

Entry Requirements

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically 2:1 or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in economics, history, geography, politics or international relations.

We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

There is increasing demand for high-level quantitative and qualitative research skills from a wide range of private and public sector recruiters.

Many firms and government departments are now committed to data-driven decision-making, making use of the increased availability of big data.

This course will equip you with a hybrid skill set that combines quantitative, computing and analytical skills with an understanding of international development research and enquiry.

This MRes also equips you to go into further study at PhD level.

Module Details

Compulsory course units

These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

Semester 1

  • Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods
  • Qualitative methods 1
  • Principles and skills of social research
  • Foundations of International Development for MRes

Semester 2

  • Either Quantitative methods 2 or Qualitative methods 2
  • Plus two optional units

Optional course units

These optional units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.

  • Critical issues in social development
  • Quantitative methods 2
  • Qualitative methods 2
  • Independent research essay
  • Management of international development
  • Contemporary issues in African development
  • Global political economy
  • Humanitarianism
  • Knowledge, data, and our digital social world
  • Director of Studies approved unit

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