StudyQA — Master: Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development

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This MSc has been developed to reflect the increasing interest in wellbeing from academic and policy circles in both developed and developing countries. The programme moves the debate on international development from a debate about development to a debate on wellbeing and social justice. The programme provides students with the theoretical underpinnings of the concept of wellbeing and its policy implications and develops conceptual tools for the critical analysis of contemporary development debates from a wellbeing perspective.

The MSc Wellbeing in Public Policy and International Development is therefore distinctive from existing degrees in that:

* it deals explicitly with conceptual and normative aspects of international development and social policy arising from the wellbeing discourse
* it approaches international development with perspectives from psychology and ethics
* it enables insights from development studies to be brought to the context of developed countries as a means of addressing the analytical divide that has existed between the study of developing and developed nations
* it analyses the specific aspects of globalisation which relate to social justice and the struggle of each human being to attain a decent level of wellbeing.

Qualifications and durations

* Full-time MSc 1 year
* Full-time PG Diploma 9 months
* Full-time PG Certificate 4 months
* Part-time MSc 2 to 5 years
* Part-time PG Diploma 21 months

Programme structureCore Units

* Foundations of international development
* Wellbeing and human development 1: concepts, measures and policy
* Wellbeing & human development 2: development ethics
* Wellbeing assessment in public policy and development practice
* Research skills and dissertation preparation

Optional units

* Economics for international development
* Sociology & social anthropology of development
* Policy and politics of developing countries
* Critical issues in social development
* Globalisation & economic insecurity: social policy challenges
* Management of development
* World politics: conflict, security & development
* Sustainable development: livelihoods and wellbeing
* Advanced Policy Analysis
* Regional Research Specialism (Latin America, Africa or South East Asia)

Students can also study other units offered by the Department of Social and Policy Sciences or other Departments subject to Director of Studies approval.

Academic requirements * First or 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in an appropriate subject, from a recognised university. or * an equivalent degree in another subject, together with substantial relevant work experience.Underlying these conditions is a belief that students must bring a minimum combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to the programme.English Language requirementsCertificates must be dated to within two years of the start of the programme of study. * IELTS 7.0 (with no less than 6.5 in each of the four components) * PTE Academic of 69 with no less than 62 in any componentIf you wish to improve your English proficiency before commencing your studies, pre-sessional language training can be arranged through the English Language Centre. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.