Year
2019
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 13-week supervised study per semester
Prerequisites
Admission into MID-Master of International Development
Course context
This topic will be amongst the listing of optional topics.
Topic description
The student will undertake studies in the field of international development as specified by an academic supervisor, which may include attendance at such lectures, seminars and/or tutorials as required by the supervisor. The equivalent of approximately 4,500 words of written work, on a subject or subjects approved by the supervisor, will need to be submitted for assessment.
Educational aims
This topc aims to:
- provide an opportunity for masters students to engage in supervised academic and professional analysis of issues and problems in international development
- inform students about the state of the academic literature and develoment practice with respect to a select range of issues
- encourage advanced-level verbal discussion and academic argument
- further develop students' skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing
Expected learning outcomes
On successful completion of this topic students should be able to:
- engage in advanced-level academic and professional analysis of issues and problems in international development
- be informed about the state of the academic literature and development practice with respect to a select range of issues
- demonstrate research skills in an area of academic study
- apply effective and independent study skills
- apply developed skills in academic research, bibliographic analysis and professional writing
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.
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