Global development Theory and Practice
- TuitionNone
- Years2 years
- Intake20
- Grade requirementsMinimum C
- LanguageEnglish
- ECTS120
- StartAutumn (Autumn)
Welcome to the Master’s Programme in Global Development Theory and Practice at the University of Bergen
Semester start The first day of regular class is Monday, 17 August. We start at 10.15.
Check list and semester registrationUse uib.no/check-list for a good and smooth semester start. You don't necessarily need to have done everything in the list before the first day.
Time schedules for the autumn semesterGLODE301 / Critical approaches to DevelopmentGLODE302 Introduction to methodology
Information about COVID-19Please visit our main page for details: www.uib.no/en/corona
Students with special needs If you have a disability and need special arrangements or are in the risk group for COVID19, please contact us as soon as possible so we can find a good solution for you.
Presentation of diplomaAll students with a bachelor degree from outside Norway will be asked to present their original university degree certificate(s)/diploma at the information centre in Christiesgate 12 when the programme starts in August. The deadline is 1 September.Students with an Norwegian bachelor degree are except of this rule if their academic results have been shared with the University of Bergen via "resultatutveksling" during the admission process.
Queries? Please contact your faculty information centre. Telephone: 55 58 27 10 or just dropp us an email studieveileder@psyfa.uib.no
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The programme offers a strong practice component. This includes group work with an organisation in Bergen to solve a problem or evaluate a project. In addition, students have the opportunity to do an internship, in Norway or abroad, with global organisations, municipalities or small NGOs.
Flexibility
In the context of an international study environment, the GLODE programme offers you a series of choices.Firstly, we offer a choice of specialisation:
Health Promotion specialisation gives you expertise in health promotion theory and practice in the context of global development. This approach focuses on people and communities, allowing them to identify challenges as well as resources and strategies to deal with them. In addition to this bottom-up perspective, health promotion seeks to ensure that health implications of top-down action are considered at local, national and international policy levels.
Gender in Global Development gives you expertise in gender and feminist analysis in the context of global development, including postcolonial perspectives and theories of masculinities. Focus is put on gendered power relations and vulnerabilities as well as processes of empowerment and social change.
Secondly, our programme also gives you the unique opportunity to choose between a 60 ECTS Master's thesis or a one semester's internship and a 30 ECTS Master's thesis. This is an opportunity to develop and carry out an independent research project under supervision of GLODE programme staff and thereby develop your skills as a researcher.
Thirdly, you may choose to deepen your knowledge and skills in either qualitative research methods or statistical analysis.
Career
A Master's degree in Global Development Theory and Practice qualifies you for work in a broad spectrum of development aid organisations (the UN, national development agencies and NGOs), as well as national and local public administration.
You will be skilled in interdisciplinary teamwork and will know how to manage teams with members from different professional backgrounds, and from community organisations.
Graduates will also be qualified to work as research assistants both in industry and in the public sector.
Top students may also qualify for admission to PhD programmes at universities worldwide.
More information below
Structure
The programme covers two academic years (four semesters) and starts in the autumn.
Semester 1:
- Critical Approaches to Global Development (20 ECTS) (mandatory)
- Introduction to Methodology (10 ECTS) (mandatory)
Semester 2:
- Development Practice (10 ETCS) (mandatory)
- Either Qualitative Methods and Research Planning (10 ECTS) or Statistical Analysis and Research Planning (10 ECTS)
- Either Specialisation in Gender in Global Development: Gender Analysis in Global Development - Core Perspectives and Issues (10 ECTS) (mandatory) or Specialisation in Health Promotion: Foundations of Health Promotion (10 ECTS) (mandatory)
Semester 3:
- Either Internship (30 ECTS)
- Or Master's Thesis—semester 1 of 2
Semester 4:
- Either Master's Thesis (30 ECTS)
- Or Master's Thesis—semester 2 of 2 (60 ECTS)
What you will learn
With a master’s degree in Global Development Theory and Practice, you can analyse critically the field of global development both at policy and academic levels. You are also able to implement and evaluate the processes and outcomes of development initiatives in partnership with communities.
Full list of learning outcomes
Study abroad
It is usually not possible to study abroad on this programme. However, you can travel as part of your field work for the master’s thesis or organised internship.
If you choose the option of a 30 ECTS Master’s thesis plus a 30 ECTS internship, we encourage you to do your internship abroad for one semester at one of our collaborating Universities (lenke) or with an organisation. It is also possible to do the internship with a Norwegian organisation.
If you write the 60 ECTS Master’s thesis, we encourage you to go abroad for field work and/or data collection.
How to apply
Follow the guidelines on how to apply depending on which applicant group you belong to:
- Citizens from outside the European Union/EEA/EFTA (1 December)
- Citizens from within the European Union/EEA/EFTA (1 March)
- Nordic citizens and applicants residing in Norway (15 April)
You will also have to meet the programme's specific entry requirements.