Master of Philosophy in Development Studies - specialising in Geography
- Programme components
The Master's degree in Development Studies - specialising in Geography is a 2-year programme that is structured around core courses, electives and a Master's thesis.
The MPhil in Development Studies. specialising in Geography is an interdisciplinary degree rlevant for students with backgrounds in different social sciences and development studies. The normal workload for a full-time student for one academic year is 60 credits.
Fieldwork
Individual fieldwork as part of the master's thesis is an important part of the study programme. The fieldwork is usually carried out in a developing country (in the home country for students from the South) in the summer between the second and the third semester.
The fieldwork is thoroughly planned in the second semester together with a supervisor. The length of the fieldwork is usually 2 ½ - 3 months. Fieldwork is carried out individually, but with the supervisor's approval of the student's fieldwork plan.
Programme outline 2012 - 2013
| Semester | Title (7,5 cr) | Title (7,5 cr) | Title (7,5 cr) | Title (7,5 cr) |
| 4. semester (spring) | ||||
| 3. semester (autumn) | Electives (15 credits) | |||
| 2. semester (spring) | GEOG3005 Qualitative Methods or | Electives (7,5 credits) | ||
| 1. semester (autumn) | Electives (15 credits) | |||
Courses for the academic year 2012-2013
Core courses
| Code | Title | Credits | Term | Admission |
| 7,5 | Autumn | |||
| 7,5 | Spring |
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| Methodology and the Research Process | 7,5 | Autumn | ||
| Qualitative methods | 7,5 | Spring | ||
| Quantitative methods | 7,5 | Spring | ||
| Experts in Teamwork | 7,5 | Spring | ||
| Master's Thesis | 45 | Autumn/Spring | ||
| Electives | ||||
| 7,5 | Autumn | |||
| Landscape and Planning | 15 | Autumn | ||
| Geography, Health, and Development | 7,5 | Autumn | ||
| 7,5 | Autumn | |||
| 7,5 | Spring |
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| GEOG3523 | GIS Data Capture and Mapping | 7.5 | Spring |
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| Environment, Development, and Changing Rural Livelihoods | 7,5 | Autumn | ||
| Humanitarianism: Theory and Practice | 7,5 | Autumn | ||
| Knowledge Management in a Global Economy | 7,5 | Autumn | ||
| GEOG3522 | Migration and Development | 7.5 | Spring | |
| Planning for Sustainability and Development | 7,5 | Spring | ||
| Children and Development in the South | 7,5 | Spring | ||
| International Development: the Effects of Politics, Institutions and International Economy | 15 | Spring | ||
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| * courses will only be given if a minimum number of students have signed up for them Please check Student information for updated information about which courses are running. Information about cancellations will be given no later than January 10 (spring) or August 10 (autumn). For available courses outside the Department of Geography, please contact the respective department. | |||
More information about the study programme is found in Studiehåndboka under MPhil in Development Studies.
MPhil in Development studies, specialising in Geography - brochure
Please download the brochure about MPhil in Development Studies, or contact the Department of Geography if you want to order one or more copies.
Exchange student?
You are welcome as an exchange student to study one of our many courses.
Contact information
Visiting address:
Department of Geography
Building 7, level 4
Dragvoll
Telephone: + 47 73 59 19 10
Fax: + 47 59 18 78
E-mail: geo@svt.ntnu.no
Web: www.ntnu.edu/geography
Postal address:
Department of Geography
NTNU-Dragvoll
NO-7491 Trondheim
Norway
