该学位处于发展理论，政策和管理的前沿。它为学生提供了至关重要的分析能力，使他们能够在国际发展环境中有效运作。该课程涵盖宏观和微观层面的观点，为当代发展理论，政策和管理的挑战提供了丰富的见解。该课程以国际发展理论和国际发展政策的必修核心模块为基础，并通过学生根据自己的目的和兴趣选择的可选课程单元来实现灵活性。该课程的目的是为研究生的发展研究提供一个综合的，跨学科的框架。本课程的统一重点是分析克服贫困的策略。学生将获得有关不同发展范式的知识以及对其发展的认识。鼓励学生发展比较的观点（在不同地区/国家之间，学科
This degree is at the cutting edge of development theory, policy and management. It provides students with the critical and analytical skills to enable them to operate effectively in international development environments. Covering macro and micro level perspectives, the course offers rich insights into the challenges of contemporary development theory, policy and management. The course is structured around the compulsory core modules of International Development Theory and International Development Policy, with flexibility built in through the optional course units chosen by students to meet their own objectives and interests. The objectives of the course are to provide an integrated, cross-disciplinary framework for the postgraduate study of development. The unifying focus of the course is the analysis of strategies for overcoming poverty. Students will gain knowledge of different development paradigms and an awareness of their evolution. Students are encouraged to develop comparative perspectives (between different regions/countries, disciplinary approaches, schools of thought) and through individual study, seminars and written assignments to develop their knowledge and critical and analytical skills in this field.<br>Duration Sept - 12 months (15 with placement)