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MA
Pg Dip.
PG Cert
[Framework for Higher Education Qualifications level 7]
International Development Management
N/A
1 year full time (2-5 years part time)
N/A
N/A
7
May 2015
The MA in International Development Management is at the cutting edge of development theory, policy and management. It provides you with the critical and analytical skills to enable you to operate effectively in international development environments. Covering macro and micro level perspectives, the programme offers rich insights into the challenges of contemporary development theory, policy and management. The programme is structured around the compulsory core module,
Issues in Development Theory and Policy, with flexibility built in through the optional modules chosen by you to meet your own objectives and interests.
Many BCID postgraduates show a personal commitment to development and have some work experience in related areas of the public, private and voluntary sectors.
You may see the programme as a means to change careers: to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications to become a development professional. Furthermore, you may already have embarked on a career that has some involvement with international development. A high proportion of BCID
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postgraduate students are from overseas, studying for a higher qualification with the support of their employer. A BCID postgraduate programme provides you with the knowledge and skills required for advancement to more senior, specialist posts.
The Bradford Centre for International Development (BCID) is a multidisciplinary department within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Centre’s activities include postgraduate programmes, short duration training programmes for development professionals, overseas-based consultancy, training and research. Teaching staff have academic backgrounds in branches of economics and other social sciences, and have specialist areas of expertise in topics such as project and programme management, globalisation and trade, community development and organisational change. All BCID programmes have strong vocational and skill-based elements, in line with the University’s mission of ‘Making Knowledge Work’, and are designed to be relevant to contemporary issues and professions.
The aims of the programme are to:
Postgraduate Certificate in International Development Management (60
Credits)
A1 Develop your skills to enable you evaluate and apply theoretical concepts relevant to international development theory.
A2 Develop your autonomous learning skills for lifelong learning.
A3 Develop your personal and transferable skills in communication, research and planning.
Postgraduate Diploma in International Development Management (120 Credits)
A4 Equip you with the knowledge and skills to develop and analyse international development policy and practice.
A5 Equip you with the knowledge and skills to become a reflective and critical practitioner.
MA in International Development Management (180 Credits)
A6 Critically analyse current and emerging research and practice.
A7 Critically appraise the nature of evidence guiding international development management.
A8 Formulate and independently investigate a complex research question and communicate your findings at an advanced level.
When you have successfully completed Level 7 you will be able to:
Postgraduate Certificate in International Management Development
LO1. Critically evaluate advanced theoretical concepts in international development theory.
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LO2. Critically appraise the policy of global development institutions.
LO3. Evaluate complex information on a range of issues related to international development management.
LO4. Use initiative in self-directed learning and construct written argument.
Postgraduate Diploma in International Development Management
LO5. Critically reflect on advanced concepts in international development policy and management.
LO6. Critically appraise current development policy and practice.
LO7. Develop a critical reflective approach to practice or policy-based intervention.
LO8. Apply originality and creative problem solving in dealing with complex issues.
MA in International Development Management
LO9. Demonstrate a detailed and critical knowledge of current research and scholarship in a specialist area of international development management.
LO10. Identify appropriate research designs and methods for specific purposes and applications.
LO11. Identify gaps and inconsistencies in the evidence base guiding policy and practice.
LO12. Apply critical reasoning to the existing evidence base and scholarship
Postgraduate Certificate [Level 7]
This stage of the programme will equip you with the learning as indicated in LO1-
LO4 above. It provides the basis for you to reflect on your own experience and to analyse your own practice in relation to the new knowledge and skills acquired during this stage. It will provide the opportunity for you to formalize the learning you have acquired so far in your professional career and to integrate that with new learning.
Type Credits Level Module
Code
Module Title
SD-7003D Issues in Development Theory
SD-7009D Project Financeand Appraisal
SD-7004D Project Planning and Management
1
SD-7007D Economic Growth and
Development
SD-7020D Strategic Management in the Public
Sector
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
20
20
20
20
20
7
7
7
7
7
Study period
1
1
1
1
1
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Postgraduate Diploma [Level 7]
Successful completion of this stage of the programme will equip you with the learning outcomes LO5 – LO8 in addition to the learning outcomes at the Certificate stage. By the end of this stage you will be able to apply a wide range of knowledge and skills relating to international Development Management including both theoretical and policy practice aspects. You will also have met your own individual or specialised learning needs through studying a further optional module.
Type Credits Level Module
Code
Module Title
SD-7002D Issues in Development Policy
SD-7010D Human Resource Management and
Development
SD-7012D Project Planning and Management
2
SD-7008D International Economics
SD-7006D Public Policy Analysis and
Management
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
20
20
20
20
20
7
7
7
7
7
Study period
2
2
2
2
2
Master [level 7]
Successful completion of this stage of the programme will equip you with the learning outcomes LO9 - LO12 in addition to the learning outcomes at the Certificate and Diploma stages. By the end of this stage you will have developed a detailed knowledge and understanding of the academic research process. You will be able to explain and critique the development and use of evidence in the development discourse, policy and development management context. You will have gained experience of conducting a significant piece of research into one specific international development studies topic.
Module
Code
Module Title
SD-7015Z Dissertation (BCID)
Type Credits Level Study period
DISS Core 60 7
The curriculum may change, subject to the University's programme approval, monitoring and review procedures.
Occurence
A
Most teaching is lecture or group-based for modules, while individual supervisors provide specialist guidance during dissertation writing (starting in Semester 2).
Hence, as the programme progresses, the main learning method gradually becomes more individualised and student-centred.
You start the programme with an intensive induction week to develop your learning and personal development planning skills and to provide an introduction to IT and library resources. Additional group and one to one support is provided to individual
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students who require it. You will be introduced to academic writing, research and analytical skills as part of the preparation for writing your dissertation.
To ensure the systematic development of knowledge of key subjects, modules are assessed by a variety of assessments in addition to essays and formal examinations. Group work, where the assessment may be based on a report or a presentation, provides both team work experience and practice in different ways of expressing arguments and information. Some modules may also use problemsolving exercises or ask you to develop a portfolio of your work. Both assist you to develop your skills as an independent, critical and creative learner. Please see appendix for further details.
This Programme conforms to the standard University Assessment Regulations for
Postgraduate Programmes which are available at the following link: http://www.bradford.ac.uk/aqpo/ordinances-and-regulations/
The University welcomes applications from all potential students regardless of their previous academic experience; offers are made following detailed consideration of each individual application. Most important in the decision to offer a place is our assessment of a candidate’s potential to benefit from their studies and of their ability to succeed on this particular programme. Entrance requirements for each programme will vary but consideration of your application will be based on a combination of your formal academic qualifications and other relevant experience.
If you have prior certificated learning or professional experience which may be equivalent to parts of this programme, the University has procedures to evaluate this learning in order to provide you with exemptions from specified modules contained within the curriculum. Please talk to us if you do not fit the standard pattern of entry qualifications.
A typical application would include an Undergraduate Degree (2.2 honours or above)
UK system or comparative result if outside UK. We also give serious consideration to applicants with non-traditional backgrounds and take relevant work experience into consideration.
The University of Bradford has always welcomed applications from disabled students, and these will be considered on the same academic grounds as are applied to all applicants. If you have some form of disability you may wish to contact the programme leader before you apply.
The JB Priestley Library on the city campus and our specialist library in the Faculty of Management and Law provide a wide range of printed and electronic resources to support your studies. We offer quiet study space if you want to work on your own, and group study areas for the times when you need to discuss work with fellow students. Subject librarians for each Faculty provide training sessions and individual
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guidance in finding the information you need for your assignment, and will help you organise your references properly.
Student PC clusters can be found in both our libraries and elsewhere on the campus.
Many of these are open 24/7. You can also use the University's wireless network to access the internet from your own laptop. Most of our journals are available online
(both on and off campus), and you can also access your University email account, personal information and programme-related materials this way.
Subject librarians and other library staff are on hand during the daytime to help you if you get stuck, and there is a 24/7 IT helpline available.
Programme Team
Support for you personally and in your programme of study, will be provided both by the University and the Programme Team. You will be allocated a personal tutor who is someone with whom you will be able to talk about any academic or personal concerns. The Faculty will ensure that there is someone available with whom you feel comfortable to help and support you. You will be provided with a comprehensive series of handbooks that you can consult on a range of learning issues and your programme tutors will be available to consult on subject specific queries.
Students’ Union
We value the feedback provided by students and collaborate with the Students’
Union, through a system of student representatives and formal staff student liaison committees, so that any issues you wish to raise are addressed rapidly.
The Students
’ Union provide professional academic representation and advice. The
Students’ Union and the University of Bradford work in partnership to provide confidential counselling and welfare services where you can get help with any aspect of your personal or academic life. Student Financial and Information Services (part of the Hub) will provide you with information about a diverse range of issues such as council tax, personal safety and tourist information. International Students can access a range of additional advice and support services through the Students
’
Union.
Employability and Career Development
The University is committed to helping students develop and enhance their employability profile, commitment towards a career pathway(s) and to implementing a career plan.
Professional career guidance and development support is available throughout your time as a student and as a graduate from Career Development Services. The support available from Career Development Services includes a wide range of information resources, one to one appointments, a weekly workshop programme, a mentoring programme, graduate recruitment and careers fairs, plus information and help to you find part time work, summer work placements, internship programmes and graduate/postgraduate entry vacancies. In addition, some students will receive seminars and workshops delivered by Career Development Services as part of their programme of study. All students are encouraged to access Career Development
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Services at an early stage during their studies and to use the extensive resources available on their web site www.careers.brad.ac.uk
.
Career Development Services annually undertakes a survey of all postgraduates to find out their destination six months after graduation. The survey gathers data on the employment and further study routes graduates have entered and a range of other information including job roles, name and location of employers, salary details etc.
The survey findings for each programme of study are presented on the programme information pages on the University website and via Career Development Services’ website www.careers.brad.ac.uk
Academic Skills Advice Service
For postgraduate students on taught programmes who are looking to improve their marks during their time at university, study skills and maths advice is available to all regardless of degree discipline. Students can access a programme of interactive workshops and clinics which is delivered throughout the year. This is in addition to our extremely popular face-to-face guidance from our advisers, who also offer a wide range of online and paper based materials for self-study. http://www.bradford.ac.uk/academic-skills
Disability
Disabled students will find a supportive environment at Bradford where we are committed to ensuring that all aspects of student life are accessible to everyone. The Disability Service can help by providing support, advice and equipment to help you get the most out of your time at Bradford. It is a place where you can discuss any concerns you may have about adjustments that you may need, whether these relate to study, personal care or other issues. For more information contact the Disability Service by phoning: 01274 233739 or via email: disabilities@bradford.ac.uk
Ecoversity
Ecoversity is a strategic project of the University which aims to embed the principles of sustainable development into our decision-making, learning and teaching, research activities campus operations and lives of our staff and students. We do not claim to be a beacon for sustainable development but we aspire to become a leading
University in this area. The facilities we create for teaching and learning, including teaching spaces, laboratories, IT labs and social spaces, will increasingly reflect our commitments to sustainable development. Staff and student participation in this initiative is crucial to its success and its inclusion in the programme specification is a clear signal that it is at the forefront of our thinking in programme development, delivery, monitoring and review. For more details see www.bradford.ac.uk/ecoversity/
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For further information, please check the University prospectus or contact
Admissions.
The Admissions Office
The University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford, BD7 1DP
UK
+44 (0)1274 233054 http://www.brad.ac.uk/courses /
Postgraduate Admissions Office
Faculty of Social Sciences
The University of Bradford
Richmond Road
Bradford, BD7 1DP
UK
+44 (0)1274 235255/4198 http://www.brad.ac.uk/ssis/bcid
The contents of this programme specification may change, subject to the University's regulations and programme approval, enhancement and review procedures.
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Appendices: MA International Development Management
1. Programme Learning Outcomes
Level Code Title
SD-7003D
Type
Core
LO1
A
LO2
A
LO3
A
LO4
S
LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 LO10 LO11 LO12
7
7
7
7
7
SD-7009D
SD-7004D
SD-7007D
SD-7020D
SD-7002D
Issues in Development
Theory
Project Finance and
Appraisal
Project Planning and
Management 1
Economic Growth and
Development
Strategic Management in the Public Sector
Issues in development
Policy
Option
Option
Option
Option
Core
A A A
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
A A A A S
7
7
7
7
7
SD-7010D
SD-7012D
SD-7008D
SD-7006D
SD-7015Z
Human Resource
Management and
Development
Project Planning and
Management 2
International Economics
Public Policy Analysis and
Management
Dissertation
Option
Option
Option
Option
Core A A
S
S
S
S
S
S
A
A
A
A
S
A
S
S
A
A A A
S
S
S
A
Notes
A = this outcome is formally assessed in the module
S = this outcome is explicitly supported in the learning and teaching but is not formally assessed
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2. Teaching map
Level Code
7 SD-7003D
Title
Issues in Development Theory
7 SD-7009D
Project Finance and Appraisal
7 SD-7004D
Project Planning and Management 1
7 SD-7007D
Economic Growth and Development
7 SD-7020D
Strategic Management in the Public Sector
7 SD-7002D
Issues in development Policy
7 SD-7010D
Human Resource Management and
Development
Project Planning and Management 2 7 SD-7012D
7
7
SD-7008D
SD-7006D
International Economics
7 SD-7015Z
Dissertation
Teaching and Learning Methods
1. Lectures
2. Seminars
3. Directed Study
Public Policy Analysis and Management
X
X
1
X
X
X
Type
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
Core
Option
Option
Option
Option
Core
X
X
3
X
X
X
X
X
2
X
X
X
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3. Assessment map
Level
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Code
SD-7003D
SD-7009D
SD-7004D
SD-7007D
7020D
SD-7002D
SD-7010D
SD-7012D
SD-7008D
Title
Issues in Development Theory
Project Finance and Appraisal
Project Planning and Management 1
Type 1 2 3 4
Core X
Option X
Option X
X
X
X
Economic Growth and Development
International Economics
Strategic Management in the Public Sector
Project Planning and Management 2
Option X
Option X
Issues in development Policy Core X
Human Resource Management and Development Option X
Option X
Option X
Public Policy Analysis and Management Option X X
X
X
X
X
7
SD-
7006D
SD-7015Z
Dissertation
Methods of Assessment
1. Coursework (e.g. essay; assignment; portfolio, etc)
2. Individual Presentation (e.g. seminar paper)
3. Group Presentation
4. Group Assignment
5. Dissertation
Core X
5
X
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