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KS International Development Studies
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Workload Education level Study areas Responsible person Hours per week Coordinating university
5 ECTS M1 - Master's programme 1. year Social Science Liisa Haikio 2 hpw (*)TAU
Detailed information
Original study plan Master's programme Comparative Social Policy and Welfare 2025W
Learning Outcomes
Competences
  • Students will be able to integrate a global perspective into their academic and professional work, understanding the complexities of international development cooperation.
  • Students will develop the ability to navigate and work effectively in international environments related to development studies.
  • Students will be equipped to critically assess global development policies and contribute to discussions on sustainable and equitable solutions in professional and academic settings.
Skills Knowledge
  • (k4) Evaluate different approaches to development and assess their implications for policy and practice.
  • (k5) Apply theoretical frameworks to analyse development challenges and propose evidence-based solutions.
  • (k5) Engage with and critically assess digital learning materials and academic resources related to development studies.
  • (k6) Formulate policy recommendations based on critical evaluations of development interventions and global cooperation strategies.
  • Key concepts and theories in international development studies, including global inequalities, development cooperation, and sustainability.
  • Global perspective on international development, recognising the roles of various actors, including governments, international organisations, NGOs, and grassroots movements.
Criteria for evaluation Active participation during the Intensive Programme and/or in Moodle on-line learning environment, written assignments.
Methods Introductory lectures during Intensive Programme, afterwards on-line learning methods supported by Moodle OR a course organized fully on-line in Moodle learning environment without a face-to-face introduction.
Language English
Study material Readings are provided by the instructor.
Changing subject? No
Further information Students can choose a specific class under this heading from a pool offered in Tampere University´s Global Society Programme.
On-site course
Maximum number of participants 30
Assignment procedure Assignment according to priority