Courses - Faculty of Arts
Development Studies
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Independent Research
Supervised study on a topic or topics approved by the Academic Head or nominee.
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 703 A and B, or DEVELOP 703
Internship in Development
Involves students in the operation of a development organisation, enables them to put into practice development theory and methods, provides experience of researching and writing a report or proposal to be used by the organisation, and assists them to reflect on the process in the light of development and other social science research literature.
Prerequisite: Approval of Specialisation leader
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 706 A and B, or DEVELOP 706
Development Policies and Institutions
Provides students with in-depth knowledge of policy approaches to alleviate poverty, enhance social justice and achieve sustainability. Contemporary development policies carried out by governments, donor agencies and UN organisations will be scrutinised. Examples of policies that will be covered in the course are land reform and migration policies, gender policies, climate adaptation and mitigation as well as ethical trade policies.
Restriction: DEVELOP 700
Research Methods in Development - Level 9
Provides a critical review of the phases of development research, including theoretically grounded research design and the unique ethical considerations surrounding development fieldwork. Equips students with advanced skills of employing qualitative and participatory research methodologies in challenging social and cultural settings and develops highly specialised knowledge in applying qualitative data analysis software, presenting findings and developing a postgraduate research proposal.
Ethics and Governance in International Development
Addresses challenges to ethics and governance that arise in international development processes. Examines the competing demands of various stakeholders in the development of appropriate governance mechanisms and the values and judgements that inform societal choices and political decision-making. Students shall be familiarised with ethical debates in international development and engaged in ethically informed conversations on contemporary development challenges.
Independent Research
Supervised study on a topic approved by the Academic Head or nominee.
Global Health and Development
Introduces a social science approach to the study of health and globalisation, tracing various historical genealogies from colonial hygiene movements, to international public health in the development sector, up through contemporary global health institutions and their governance structure. Current issues in health and development, including the increasing role of NGOs and human rights frameworks, are critically analysed.
Humanitarian Interventions
Traces the rise of the humanitarian narrative and examines how humanitarianism – along with other key words such as crisis, emergency, and intervention – has become one of the organising categories of political action and order. The course explores the possibilities and limits of intervening in the lives of individuals and communities grounded upon discourses of compassion.
Research Project - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 780 A and B, or DEVELOP 780
Dissertation - Level 9
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 792 A and B, or DEVELOP 792
Research Portfolio
Prerequisite: Approval of the Academic Head or nominee
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 793 A and B, or DEVELOP 793
Thesis - Level 9
Prerequisite: A BA(Hons) in Development Studies with at least Second Class Honours, First Division, or equivalent
To complete this course students must enrol in DEVELOP 794 A and B