MSc Development Studies (Central Asia Pathway)

SOAS, University of London
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  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    City of london

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Start of programme: September intake only
Mode of Attendance: Full-time or Part-time
Who is this programme for?:
Applicants apply for the MSc Development Studies programme but can decide to follow the Central Asia Pathway upon arrival by choosing the combination of modules required for this pathway (see Structure tab).
We welcome applications from those who have worked in a broad field of development, but also from students without relevant work experience who can demonstrate a strong interest in, and understanding of, development issues in Central Asia.
Students taking the Central Asia Pathway will develop a specialist understanding of Development Studies in the context of Central Asia. Development issues in Central Asia are a major focus of NGO and international organisations that work in Central Asia. SOAS' recognised strengths in this area, including the establishment of the Centre of Contemporary Central Asia and the Caucasus, makes this a unique and exciting opportunity for those interested in Central Asia.
Convenors
Subir Sinha

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Subjects

  • Part Time
  • IT
  • IT Development
  • Development
  • Development Studies
  • Intercultural awareness
  • Security governance
  • Critical skills
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Caucasus
  • Geopolitics
  • Analytical skill

Course programme

Students must take 180 credits comprised of 120 taught credits (including core and option modules) and a 60 credit dissertation.

Applicants apply for, and will be formally enrolled on, the MSc Development Studies programme. Students wishing to follow the Central Asia Pathway will take two core modules in Development Studies (Political Economy of Development and Theory, Policy and Practice of Development), two modules specific to Central Asia, and a dissertation (which must be written on a Central Asia-related topic). In addition, students have a choice of option modules.

If the following combination of core modules has been successfully completed, students may request that the following specialism appears on their final degree transcript: 'MSc Development Studies with special reference to Central Asia'.

Please note that not all option modules may run every year. Modules at other institutions (intercollegiate) are not part of the approved programme structure.

Part-time study

Students can take this programme part-time over 2 or 3 years. Students usually complete their core modules in Year 1 and their option modules and dissertation in subsequent years.

Core Modules

Students take the following FIVE core modules:

  • Political Economy of Development
  • Theory, policy and practice of development
  • Geopolitics and Security in Central Asia and the Caucasus
  • State and Society in Central Asia and the Caucasus
  • Dissertation in Development Studies
Open Options in other Departments

Students choose modules to the value of 30 credits from the Open Option list:

Open module options in other departments

Non-Assessed Course

All MSc students in Development Studies are eligible to attend the one-term, non-assessed course, Economics for Beginners, which introduces students to basic concepts in microeconomics, macroeconomics, development economics, and statistics and econometrics.

This is the structure for 2018/19 applicants

If you are a current student you can find structure information on Moodle or through your Department.

Programme Specification
  • Programme Specification 17/18 (pdf; 213kb)
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