Overview
The Making Policy in International Development course from UCL Summer School will investigate the influence of colonialism, state capacity, regime type, war and conflict, accountability, social structures and corruption on development.
The module engages with both economic theory regarding development and political science research that highlights the challenges to implementing the policies that would lead to economic development.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students will have:
- Recognised and explained economic and political science theories of development.
- Developed the ability to explain the origins of today’s major development challenges.
- Developed the ability to describe and analyse the development challenges and possible solutions to these challenges in a country of their choosing.
- Developed the ability to read, understand and apply cutting-edge approaches to development.
- Developed the ability to critically assess various policy proposals and design their own.
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Courses include:
- What is development and why is it so elusive?
- The poverty trap(s)
- Historical and colonial legacies
- Experiments and randomized controlled trials: cutting edge approaches to development
- The strength of the state: weak, strong and too strong
- Democracy and development: is democracy really the solution to poverty/inequality?
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Duration
- Full-time
- 19 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
- 15 UCL credits, 7.5 ECTS, 4 US
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- IELTS (Academic) at least 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each component or equivalent
You will normally be able to demonstrate an average grade, or equivalent academic experience, of:
- 2:1 for most modules
- 2:2 for lower-level modules, if you are in or beyond second year at university.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2995 GBP / full≈ 2995 GBP / full
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.