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Tuition fee
2995 GBP / full
2995 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
2995 GBP / full
2995 GBP / full
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Duration
19 days
Duration
19 days
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Making Policy in International Development course from UCL Summer School deals with the empirical reality, theory and current governance problems of development, poverty and inequality.

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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.

Programme Structure

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?

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 19 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
125
PTE Academic
76
IELTS
7

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Credits

15 alternative credits
  • 15 UCL credits, 7.5 ECTS, 4 US

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA admission requirements GPA
Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
125
PTE Academic
76
IELTS
7

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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.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    2995 GBP / full
    2995 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    2995 GBP / full
    2995 GBP / full

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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