International Development: Poverty, Conflict and Reconstruction MA

The programme requires students to pass a total of eight course units totalling 120 credits of postgraduate study and to undertake a dissertation of between 12-15000 words which provides a further 60 credits. You must normally complete 2 programme core course units, 3 pathway core course units, and 3 optional course units selected from those available both within IDPM and in other relevant disciplines within the Faculty of Humanities.

Part-time Study

Part-time students complete the full-time programme over 24 months.  There are NO evening or weekend course units available on the part-time programme, therefore if you are considering taking a programme on a part-time basis, you should discuss the requirements with the Programme Director first and seek approval from your employer to have the relevant time off.  Timetabling information is normally available from late August from the Programme Administrator and you will have the opportunity to discuss course unit choices during induction week with the Programme Director.

Most courses are assessed by essays, class presentations and examinations or a combination of these (depending on the course units selected). A dissertation of between 12,000-15,000 words provides an opportunity to obtain an advanced level of expertise in a particular subject area through supervised individual research.

The Arthur Lewis Building provides excellent resources including analytical laboratories, studio facilities, workshops, seminar rooms, an on-site cafe and dedicated computer clusters including GIS facilities.

Practical support and advice for current students and applicants is available from the Disability Support Office. Email: disability@manchester.ac.uk