This course is available through the following application route(s)
The PhD in Global Human Development is a 4 year full time ‘sandwich’ programme offered by UCD. The programme has been developed for government personnel and public servants (such as Higher Education academics, research institutes) mainly in East Africa.
PhD students on the programme are required to spend at least one trimester per academic year at UCD. Upon returning to their home country, the candidates are expected to be in regular contact with their local supervisors.
The aim of this programme is to provide graduate research students and supervisors with what is necessary to conduct top class research in the field of development. Students will be provided with the academic and intellectual tools to work on the issues related to the Millennium Development Goals and poverty reduction through their respective core disciplines and place this within real-world experience and research in the developing world.
For more information and details regarding the application process, please visit the programme webpage
Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.
Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.
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Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
GSBL50050 | Approaches & Techniques in Qualitative Research | Autumn | 7.5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
LAW50030 | Advanced Research in Law | Autumn | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
POL50220 | Social Science Methodology | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
SOC40640 | Social Simulation: Methods and Models | Autumn | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
POL42050 | Quantitative Text Analysis | Spring | 10 |
Stage 1 Options - A) Min 0 of: SEPTEMBER INTAKE: PhD students are required to complete 30 taught credits over the course of their programme (as outlined in Section 7 of the Academic Regulations). A list of modules considered appropriate by your School is given below, and from which you can select module(s) subject to timetables/capacity. If your supervisor has recommended a module that does not appear below then please follow the advice on registration to taught modules published on the Graduate Studies website. |
POL42530 | Politics of International Trade and Investment | Spring | 10 |
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EU) applicants: Yes
General application route(s) for Irish/UK/EU applicants* for International (non-EU) applicants* to Global Human Development:
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Currently, there are no forthcoming intakes for this course that are open for application |
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