This programme is designed for:
Graduates from disciplines of relevance to Development Studies, including:
- Asian Studies
- Anthropology
- Communications
- East and Southeast Asian Studies
- Economics
- Education
- Geography
- History
- International Studies
- Political Science
- Public and Social Administration
- Sociology, including Applied Sociology
Mid-career professionals working in development-related fields, including:
- Business firms/Corporations
- Educational institutions
- Foundations
- Governmental organizations
- International organizations
- Mass media
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Non-profit organizations
- Research organizations
Course Description
There are six core courses:
- Theories and Approaches in Development Studies
- Project Planning and Management for Development
- China and the Developing World
- Politics & Social Movements in Developing Asia
- Comparative Development in Asia
- Cutting-edge Cases in Development under Late Capitalism
Plus up to two electives from the following:
- Special Topics in Development Studies
- Authoritarian Resilience and Democratic Change in East Asia
- East Asia and the US: Conflict and Interdependence
- Environmental Challenges in Asia and the World
- Human Rights in Asia
- BRIC Countries and the Emerging Global Order
- Special Topics in Asian and International Studies
- Religion and Development
- International Organisations
- Women and Politics in Asia
- History of the Sino-Japanese Relations
- Power and Culture in Buddhist Southeast Asia
- Development Policy and Advocacy
- Gender and Development
- Welfare Regimes and Social Protection in Asia
- Disaster Management, Development and Regional Governance in Asia
- Indonesia: Politics and Society
- Labour and Development
- Infrastructure Development in China
- AIS Postgraduate Internship
Bonus Features
Students will acquire the ability:
- To undertake the analysis of current development issues
- To investigate practical problems using a comparative methodology
- To plan, manage and monitor development projects
- To communicate and collaborate with partners from other countries
- To apply acquired knowledge and skills in a variety of work settings
