Master's Programme in Global Development Theory and Practice
Master
In Bergen (Norway)
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Master
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Location
Bergen (Norway)
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Duration
2 Years
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The Master’s Programme in Global Development Theory and Practice (GLODE) gives you a thorough understanding of global development processes through critical evaluation of relevant theories and the contexts of sustainable human development.
In addition, you will get the opportunity to develop and carry out an independent research project under close supervision of staff at The Department of Psychology, and thereby develop your skills as a researcher.
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You will also learn about the practice of development, including policy and programme planning, implementation and evaluation at different levels of organisation.
We offer two specialisations:
Health Promotion: Gives you expertise in health promotion theory and practice in the context of global development. The general approach of all aspects of this specialisation is a resource-based perspective.
Gender in Global Development:Gives you expertise in gender and feminist analysis in the context of global development. Focus is put on gendered power relations and vulnerabilities as well as processes of empowerment and social change.
Our programme also gives you the unique opportunity to choose between a 60 ECTS Master's thesis or a one semester's internship and a 30 ECTS Master's thesis.
A Master's degree in Global Development Theory and Practice qualifies you for work in a broad spectrum of development aid organisations (the UN, national development agencies and NGOs), as well as national and local public administration.
You will be skilled in interdisciplinary teamwork and will know how to manage teams with members from different professional backgrounds, and from community organisations.
Graduates will also be qualified to work as research assistants both in industry and in the public sector.
Students with superior performance may be qualified for further academic work, including doctoral study (PhD programme)
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Subjects
- Global
- Approaches
- Critical
- Development
- Global Development
- Methodology
- Practice
- Qualitative
- Research Planning
- Planning
- Statistical analysis
Course programme
The programme covers two academic years (four semesters) and starts in the autumn.
Semester 1:
- Critical Approaches to Global Development (20 ECTS) (mandatory)
- Introduction to Methodology (10 ECTS) (mandatory)
- Development Practice (10 ETCS) (mandatory)
- Either Qualitative Methods and Research Planning (10 ECTS) or Statistical Analysis and Research Planning (10 ECTS)
- Either Specialisation in Gender in Global Development: Gender Analysis in Global Development - Core Perspectives and Issues (10 ECTS) (mandatory) or Specialisation in Health Promotion: Foundations of Health Promotion (10 ECTS) (mandatory)
Semester 3:
- Either Internship (30 ECTS)
- Or Master's Thesis—semester 1 of 2
Semester 4:
- Either Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)
- Or Master's Thesis—semester 2 of 2 (60 ECTS)
Master's Programme in Global Development Theory and Practice