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Institute of Development Studies: Power, Participation and Social Change
Institution | Institute of Development Studies |
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Department | Postgraduate |
Web | http://www.ids.ac.uk |
ids@ids.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01273 606261 |
Study type | Taught |
MA
Summary
Achieving social justice in a rapidly changing and increasingly unequal world is a major challenge. On this MA, you’ll tackle this challenge so you can contribute to positive change.
On this course you’ll learn to articulate your understandings of power and participation. You’ll have the opportunity to connect what you learn to what interests you most in the social change arena.
This MA is for you if you’re an aspiring or experienced development practitioner, social activist or professional with some background in social change action through work volunteering or activism.
During your studies, you’ll gain skills, develop ideas and learn methods that help you to:
critically reflect on your own experience, work, and practice
learn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to power participation and social change
develop your analysis and facilitation skills to support and interpret participatory research and deliberation processes in a range of settings.
**World-leaders in development studies**
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. IDS is ranked first in the world for development studies, in partnership with the University of Sussex.
**Who is the degree for?**
This MA is for aspiring and experienced development practitioners, social activists, and professionals. Whatever your level of formal experience, we expect you to bring some personal background in social change action, gained through work, volunteering or activism, which you wish to reflect on and analyse during the course. You will also have an interest in critical academic enquiry.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. The course is taught in English. To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to take an active part in discussions. The minimum requirement is, for example, an IELTS grade of 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in each section of the IELTS test. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Summary
Achieving social justice in a rapidly changing and increasingly unequal world is a major challenge. On this MA, you’ll tackle this challenge so you can contribute to positive change.
On this course you’ll learn to articulate your understandings of power and participation. You’ll have the opportunity to connect what you learn to what interests you most in the social change arena.
This MA is for you if you’re an aspiring or experienced development practitioner, social activist or professional with some background in social change action through work volunteering or activism.
During your studies, you’ll gain skills, develop ideas and learn methods that help you to:
critically reflect on your own experience, work, and practice
learn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to power participation and social change
develop your analysis and facilitation skills to support and interpret participatory research and deliberation processes in a range of settings.
**World-leaders in development studies**
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. IDS is ranked first in the world for development studies, in partnership with the University of Sussex.
**Who is the degree for?**
This MA is for aspiring and experienced development practitioners, social activists, and professionals. Whatever your level of formal experience, we expect you to bring some personal background in social change action, gained through work, volunteering or activism, which you wish to reflect on and analyse during the course. You will also have an interest in critical academic enquiry.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. The course is taught in English. To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to take an active part in discussions. The minimum requirement is, for example, an IELTS grade of 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in each section of the IELTS test. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Summary
Achieving social justice in a rapidly changing and increasingly unequal world is a major challenge. On this MA, you’ll tackle this challenge so you can contribute to positive change.
On this course you’ll learn to articulate your understandings of power and participation. You’ll have the opportunity to connect what you learn to what interests you most in the social change arena.
This MA is for you if you’re an aspiring or experienced development practitioner, social activist or professional with some background in social change action through work volunteering or activism.
During your studies, you’ll gain skills, develop ideas and learn methods that help you to:
critically reflect on your own experience, work, and practice
learn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to power participation and social change
develop your analysis and facilitation skills to support and interpret participatory research and deliberation processes in a range of settings.
**World-leaders in development studies**
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. IDS is ranked first in the world for development studies, in partnership with the University of Sussex.
**Who is the degree for?**
This MA is for aspiring and experienced development practitioners, social activists, and professionals. Whatever your level of formal experience, we expect you to bring some personal background in social change action, gained through work, volunteering or activism, which you wish to reflect on and analyse during the course. You will also have an interest in critical academic enquiry.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. The course is taught in English. To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to take an active part in discussions. The minimum requirement is, for example, an IELTS grade of 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in each section of the IELTS test. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Summary
Achieving social justice in a rapidly changing and increasingly unequal world is a major challenge. On this MA, you’ll tackle this challenge so you can contribute to positive change.
On this course you’ll learn to articulate your understandings of power and participation. You’ll have the opportunity to connect what you learn to what interests you most in the social change arena.
This MA is for you if you’re an aspiring or experienced development practitioner, social activist or professional with some background in social change action through work volunteering or activism.
During your studies, you’ll gain skills, develop ideas and learn methods that help you to:
critically reflect on your own experience, work, and practice
learn about different conceptual and methodological approaches to power participation and social change
develop your analysis and facilitation skills to support and interpret participatory research and deliberation processes in a range of settings.
**World-leaders in development studies**
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) delivers world-class research, learning and teaching that transforms the knowledge, action and leadership needed for more equitable and sustainable development globally. IDS is ranked first in the world for development studies, in partnership with the University of Sussex.
**Who is the degree for?**
This MA is for aspiring and experienced development practitioners, social activists, and professionals. Whatever your level of formal experience, we expect you to bring some personal background in social change action, gained through work, volunteering or activism, which you wish to reflect on and analyse during the course. You will also have an interest in critical academic enquiry.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. The course is taught in English. To derive the maximum benefit from the course, participants should be proficient in English and able to take an active part in discussions. The minimum requirement is, for example, an IELTS grade of 7.0 overall and no less than 6.5 in each section of the IELTS test. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Summary
Explore the challenges of power relations, participation and citizen engagement, and what it means to facilitate change processes in pursuit of social justice.
Designed for experienced practitioners and social activists, the MA combines coursework with work-based learning and action research.
You will critically reflect on your own practice, deepen and enrich it by learning about different concepts and debates related to power, participation and social change. Further, you will develop your analysis and facilitation skills to engage critically and constructively with change processes at various levels.
A core component of this degree is the four-month period of work-based action learning for which students attach themselves to a host organisation or social process. Students examine their own practice and that of the host, and seek to apply their learning to the benefit of the host.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
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Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Fees
England | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 9500 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 18975 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 18975 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
Explore the challenges of power relations, participation and citizen engagement, and what it means to facilitate change processes in pursuit of social justice.
Designed for experienced practitioners and social activists, the MA combines coursework with work-based learning and action research.
You will critically reflect on your own practice, deepen and enrich it by learning about different concepts and debates related to power, participation and social change. Further, you will develop your analysis and facilitation skills to engage critically and constructively with change processes at various levels.
A core component of this degree is the four-month period of work-based action learning for which students attach themselves to a host organisation or social process. Students examine their own practice and that of the host, and seek to apply their learning to the benefit of the host.
Level | RQF Level 7 |
---|---|
Entry requirements | Successful applicants will have a first or upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree in the social sciences or a related subject, and preferably two years of work experience in development or social change. Applications must be accompanied by a CV and detailed two-page personal statement, explaining why you are applying for the degree and the relevance of your previous experience. |
Location | Institute of Development Studies Library Road Brighton BN1 9RE |
Fees
England | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
---|---|
Northern Ireland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
Scotland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
Wales | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
Channel Islands | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | 4750 GBP for Year 1 |
EU | 9487 GBP for Year 1 |
International | 9487 GBP for Year 1 |
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