International Development is the multidisciplinary study of how communities and states attain the economic, socio-political and other characteristics associated with development. It is primarily concerned with improving the quality of human life and encompasses a broad range of issues including foreign aid, environment, governance, equality, healthcare, education, poverty reduction, disaster management, infrastructure,economics, and human rights. Increasingly, the effective management of international development requires the use of geospatial information and the application of geospatial analysis techniques to provide long-term solutions.
The course will enable you to develop an understanding of the information needs of development management and practical knowledge of the techniques available to meet those needs.The taught element covers aspects of geospatial problem analysis, system specification, selection, organisation and management of data sources, spatial analysis and geospatial intelligence techniques as well as project management, reporting and communication skills. The development of geospatial research training is a key component of the programme, culminating in the completion of a dissertation.
You must complete 120 taught credits, either over two semesters full-time or four-semesters part-time, and 60 credits of individual dissertation-based research at the end of the taught course. The core modules are provided by the School of Geography and the School of Politics, History and International Relations. A further 20 credits of elective modules may betaken in other schools of the University.
This course will equip you with specific expertise such as the ability to source, select, evaluate and analyse appropriate data sources, enabling you to inform policy, develop strategies and undertake operational activity. You will also gain transferable skills that are highly sought by employers such as effective communication, problem-solving, research skills, information analysis, teamwork, and time management. There is a high demand for specialists with understanding of geospatial intelligence technologies in major international environment and aid programmes, international disaster management and mitigation, security such as cross-border migration, terrorism, drug control and serious crime, national and regional programmes such as transport charging, and major sporting and cultural events.
An upper second class honours degree (or international equivalent) or minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0. Students from a wide range of disciplines – including science, engineering and arts and social sciences – are able to join this course. Applicants with substantial and relevant experience may in some circumstances be considered.
Applicants must have graduated from an approved university
IELTS: 6.5 (no elements below 6.0)
TOEFL (iBT): 88 (no elements below 19)
PTE (Academic): 62 (minimum 55)
IELTS and TOEFL test results must be less than 2 years old and all IELTS must be the academic version of the test
Compulsory
Optional
Compulsory
Optional
Dissertation in Geospatial Science for Development Management
Source : The University of Nottingham