Expand+Normally, applicants will be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application. However, applicants who have appropriate training and experience, but who are not yet 21 years, may be deemed suitable by the selection committee. English ...

Hide-Normally, applicants will be at least 21 years of age by 1 January of the year of application. However, applicants who have appropriate training and experience, but who are not yet 21 years, may be deemed suitable by the selection committee. English Language Requirement: All applicants whose first language is not English must have attained IELTS Level 6 or the equivalent TOEFL score. Candidates who successfully complete First Year may opt not to proceed to Second Year and may exit the programme with a Certificate in Development and Global Human Rights Studies. Diploma programmes are offered subject to a minimum number of eligible applicants registering for the programme. Following completion of year 1 of this programme, should a sufficient number of eligible students not wish to progress form year 1 to year 2 of this programme as to make the year 2 viable, students will graduate with a certificate at that point. Programme viability is determined by reference to fee income and applicable costs in running the programme.

Expand+The Diploma in Development and Global Human Rights Studies is an interdisciplinary programme aiming to provide a critical and theoretical understanding of the issues, processes and institutions central to global poverty, inequality and development.
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Hide-The Diploma in Development and Global Human Rights Studies is an interdisciplinary programme aiming to provide a critical and theoretical understanding of the issues, processes and institutions central to global poverty, inequality and development.

The programme's core modules introduce the student to key debates that have shaped thinking on international poverty and development, and will equip them with knowledge of the conceptual and theoretical bases of development. The aim is to enable the students to participate critically in debates on the changing nature of the multilateral, bilateral and nongovernmental institutions designed to address development issues, the context in which they operate and the constraints they face.

This course is designed for adults who have an interest in global development and human rights issues, as it is provides a unique experience of the realities of working those fields It may also appeal and be of relevance to members of the international communities in Ireland. It also provides a broad training in key socio-economic areas, and a set of generic transferable skills, that will be valued by employers in many fields, particularly those with an international orientation.

Students who will complete the two years programme and wish to continue their studies in UCC, they will allowed for 5 credits exemptions in the School of Applied Social Studies, and more credits in the Department of Food Business and Development.

Expand+This programme involves modules with different credits, as for each year we have six modules with 5 credits each. In total, we have 12 modules with 60 credits in total.

DDGHRS includes 12 modules that cover a wide range of topics, and introduce s...

Hide-This programme involves modules with different credits, as for each year we have six modules with 5 credits each. In total, we have 12 modules with 60 credits in total.

DDGHRS includes 12 modules that cover a wide range of topics, and introduce students to provide a critical and theoretical understanding of the issues, processes and institutions central to global poverty, inequality and development.

The modules for year one and year two of the course are as follows:

First year:
SS1830 An Introduction to Development (5 credits)
This module will address the different concepts and definitions of development.

SS1831 Introduction to Global Justice and Human Rights (5 credits)
This module presents theories and debates around the concept of global justice and human rights. It introduces the ethical principles by which international institutions are organised.

SC1805 Conflict, Development and Human Rights (5 credits)
This course examines how wars and conflicts affect development and human rights processes and vice versa.

SS1832 Introduction to Development Theory (5 credits)
This module will cover the key theories and concepts that have shaped thinking on poverty, gender, race, colonialism and development.

FE1817 Poverty and Inequality (5 credits)
This module will explore poverty, development and human rights. It will critically examine inequality with a particular focus on its continuing increase

SS1833 Migration (5 credits)
This module will explore the role of migration and refugees within development policy and practice.


Second year:
SS2826 Development in Practice (5 credits)
This module examines how ‘development action’ (the activities of stakeholders who directly and indirectly interact with development) is conceived, practised and managed.

AD2869 Research Skills in Development and Human Rights (5 credits)
The module examines how to access research data, various methods of its collection and the ways it can be used.

SC2803 Race, Ethnicity and Development (5 credits)
The module focuses on the meaning of ethnicity, race, and racism; and link them to development.

FE2815 Development and Aid (5 credits)
This module will examine the fundamental issues relating to aid and development and the necessary conditions for sustainable development.

SS2827 Gender, Sexuality, Development and Human Rights (5 credits)
This module is an interdisciplinary course that explores gender issues within the context of development.

AD2870 Global Warming and Climate Justice (5 credits)
This module explores the concept of climate justice, linking global warming and climate change to local actions, and looking at who benefits and who pays the costs from burning fossil fuels.