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Ph.D. Course: The Political Ecology of Pandemics, Oslo, 9-11 August 2021
Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo (SUM)
The objective of this interdisciplinary course is to critically approach the relationship between food production and food consumption and pandemics in an environmental perspective.Centre for Development and the Environment, University of Oslo (SUM), Norway
The Practice of Anthropology: An Introduction to Anthropological Methods (60 Hours Intensive, English/Spanish), 08/02/2021 - 22/03/2021 or 22/03/2021 - 03/05/2021
Oxford Department of International Development (ODID)
This immersive interlingual (English-Spanish) and intercultural introduction to methods in anthropology, equips students with all the skills they need to undertake fieldwork in innovative and ethical collaboration with research participants.Oxford Department of International Development (ODID), United Kingdom
Doctoral Studies at the University of Malta
Our research profile is underpinned by the contribution of our postgraduate community. UM is publicly funded and is open to all those with the requisite qualifications.
Research-based doctoral studies at UM provide students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research on their own under the guidance of their supervisors, who are experts in their field of research. Successful doctoral theses must, among other things, display evidence of substantial and original research, lucid and scholarly presentation, and a sound knowledge of the general field within which the thesis falls. Applicants who wish to pursue doctoral research at the University of Malta will normally have completed a second cycle Master’s degree programme.
Find out all about the regulations governing doctoral research at UM.
As a prospective applicant you are encouraged to find out which research entity at UM has the right resources and has academic staff that could supervise the research. Making contact with the officer in charge of the research entity is recommended in order to see what information is required before submitting the application. A wide range of research options are available in the various Faculties, Institutes, Centres and Schools at UM.
Institute for European Studies, University of Malta
The University of Malta is a vibrant university which has chosen student development, research and outreach as its three strategic pillars.Our research profile is underpinned by the contribution of our postgraduate community. UM is publicly funded and is open to all those with the requisite qualifications.
Research-based doctoral studies at UM provide students with the opportunity to pursue substantial independent research on their own under the guidance of their supervisors, who are experts in their field of research. Successful doctoral theses must, among other things, display evidence of substantial and original research, lucid and scholarly presentation, and a sound knowledge of the general field within which the thesis falls. Applicants who wish to pursue doctoral research at the University of Malta will normally have completed a second cycle Master’s degree programme.
Find out all about the regulations governing doctoral research at UM.
As a prospective applicant you are encouraged to find out which research entity at UM has the right resources and has academic staff that could supervise the research. Making contact with the officer in charge of the research entity is recommended in order to see what information is required before submitting the application. A wide range of research options are available in the various Faculties, Institutes, Centres and Schools at UM.
Coimbra Group Winter School: Global Change and the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa – Chances or Challenges? (1-26 February 2021)
Centro Dipartementale di Studi Storici e Politici su Africa e Medio Oriente, University of Bologna (UNIBO)
Deadline: 20 January 2021 What are the economic, social and cultural effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in different African regions? Identify the challenges with experts and work collectively to formulate solution-based responses. The Winter school, organised by the University of Würzburg and the Coimbra Group, offers you: – Interdisciplinary workshops with Master and PhD students from Africa and Europe; – African and European experts from Economics, Health management, Social science, Area studies, History and Ecology; – Regular online Group meetings; – Keynote lecture; – Final event with project presentations; – 3 ECTS Who can participate Students enrolled at a 2nd Cycle Degree Programme or a Phd Programme of the University of Bologna. The Winter School will host until 50 MA and PhD students from Coimbra Group Universities and African universities. They will learn about impacts, challenges and responses related to Covid-19 and Africa thanks to a range of experts teaching and researching at Coimbra Group (CG) and African partner universities. The participation is free of charge.DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Master in International Development
The full time MA Degree in International Development is a 1 year taught Masters’ level programme designed to prepare participants for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to critical reflection, research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects.
DegreeLanguage
- English
Maynooth University Social Science Institute (MUSSI), Ireland
Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law (Full-Time)
The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
Institute for European Studies, University of Malta
The MA in European, Economics and Law provides a strong foundation in European Studies. It includes compulsory study-units in these subject areas and a wide range of elective study-units on key topics, including lobbying in the EU, EU treaties and laws, the politics and economics of European Integration, the EU’s external relations, EU cohesion policy, climate change and current political and economic developments.The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Why Does Media Matter for Development? - International Development Course
School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV)
Explore how the media can help to tackle poverty and inequality all around the world. This comprehensive four-week course will show you the ways that international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study. You’ll decipher the ways in which these understandings impact individuals living in different parts of the world, and how the media can shape, address and enhance key ideas and debates. You’ll address key ideas, concepts and debates about media representations of development, community media, participatory media, public media and the use of social media within international development campaigns.School of International Development, University of East Anglia (DEV), United Kingdom
Master of Arts in European Politics, Economics and Law (Part-Time Day)
The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
Institute for European Studies, University of Malta
The MA in European, Economics and Law provides a strong foundation in European Studies. It includes compulsory study-units in these subject areas and a wide range of elective study-units on key topics, including lobbying in the EU, EU treaties and laws, the politics and economics of European Integration, the EU’s external relations, EU cohesion policy, climate change and current political and economic developments.The course is taught on a seminar basis and is intended to further deepen students' knowledge of European politics, law and economics so that by the end of the course they can rightly claim to be ‘specialised generalists’ i.e. graduates with a broad knowledge of the EU but with a deeper specialised understanding in particular areas. The aim is to encourage students to develop their analytical and critical skills – something which is aided by the way the seminars are structured.
DegreeCourse TypeLanguage
- English
Postgraduate Diploma International Development, Part Time
Maynooth University Social Science Institute (MUSSI)
The Postgraduate Diploma in International Development (part-time) is a taught Postgraduate programme that can be taken by either attending classroom modules parttime, entirely by distance/online learning (on-campus attendance not required), or by a combination of both study modes. Learners who attend most modules in a classroom setting can complete the full programme in as little as two years, while distance learners typically take between 3-4 years (maximum) to complete all requirements. Learners who enrol on the Postgraduate Diploma can transfer to the MA in International Development at a later date should they wish to do so, and will get credit for any modules already completed. The Postgraduate Diploma is designed to prepare learners for work in international development in a community, local government, youth/adult education, or NGO setting. It offers learners an opportunity to explore contemporary theories of social change and development and to critically analyse development policies and practices. It builds skills, especially in relation to critical reflection, research, leadership and working with groups and in the planning, management and evaluation of development projects. It is aimed at advanced level learners who hold a primary degree or equivalent qualifications and who have experience of working in a development context in Ireland or in other countries in the Global North or South.. Particularly welcome are leaders, facilitators and managers of community development projects, government and development agency staff, people involved in pastoral ministry, researchers, development educators, volunteers and activists. This course is also relevant to academics in the countries of the Global South engaged in teaching and research in international development. Places are also retained for recent graduates who wish to study further before embarking on a career in development work.Maynooth University Social Science Institute (MUSSI), Ireland
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