Ma global development geography
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It was excellent. The tutors and the support was professional and brilliant as well. The course structure was easy to go through and I loved every minute of it. Thank you, Emma, Judith and MKLC.
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Description
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Location
London
Overview
In the wake of the 'global' economic crisis, this innovative new masters programme offers students the chance to explore alternative future possibilities for international development in theory and practice. Combining cutting-edge thinking on development, economic geography, political economy, labour studies and social change, we will help you explore the multiple connections (and disconnections) between countries of the Global North and Global South.
At the heart of this alternative development agenda, you will be encouraged to challenge the common use of Western historical experiences and categories as the universal templates against which the rest of the world is measured and found lacking. Instead, you will reconsider the diversity of populations, economies, urban centres, and governance practices in the Global South on their own terms - and in so doing, step outside the conventional lenses of mainstream development theory and the international policies they inform.
Our Global Development Futures MA is delivered through intensive small group teaching and close engagement with leading academics in the School of Geography's world-leading Economy, Development and Social Justice research theme. MRes version of this course is also available.
This programme:
provides you with a detailed understanding of development practices and experiences within different sites and spaces of the Global North and South
encourages you to examine these realities in light of the contrasts and continuities between the Global North and South and critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of different theoretical approaches to studying development futures
provides you with the opportunity to develop your research skills and experiences by undertaking an independent research project and fieldwork. This will be supported by research training as well as one-to-one tailored supervision from experienced researchers.
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It was excellent. The tutors and the support was professional and brilliant as well. The course structure was easy to go through and I loved every minute of it. Thank you, Emma, Judith and MKLC.
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The univesity is good but studying here is stressful. Be motivated and work hard to get the things done. You needto give extra hours outside your lecture to cope up with your sudies. Make sure your performance is good.
← | →
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Coming to London for my masters is the best decision of my life for the multicultural place to always have someone from your original city.
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All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years
Subjects
- Global
- International
Course programme
Structure
The programme is made up of 180 credits. For full details on our modules please go to the online module directory.
Core module:- Dissertation of 22,500 words (90 credits)
- Geographical Thought and Practice (30 credits)
- Re-theorising Development Futures (30 credits)
- Democracy, Rights and Citizenship (15 credits)
- Global Working Lives (15 credits)
- Migration and Mobilities (15 credits)
- Researching Development in Practice: Mumbai Unbound OR Malaysia Emerging (30 credits)*
Part-time students will normally take 'Geographical Thought and Practice', 'Re-theorising Development Futures', and one option module in their first year. In the second year, they will register for the dissertation and one other option module.
*FieldworkThe ‘Researching Development in Practice: Mumbai Unbound OR Malaysia Emerging’ modules include the opportunity to travel to either India or Malaysia on fieldwork. These field trips run in alternate years and require a minimum number of students to register on the modules. Students taking field trip modules are responsible for paying the costs of flights, accommodation and living expenses. As a guide, in 2016/17, the cost of field trip to Mumbai was approximately £1,200.
Contact- For enquiries, contact the Postgraduate Studies Manager on +44 (0)20 7882 8165 or email
- The programme is led by Dr William Monteith, Lecturer in Human Geography
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