PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

The Master of International Relations and Development (MIRD) Programme provides students with advanced training in international relations and development from a comparative pan-Asian perspective and with a particular focus on the Greater China region. Designed to provide students with core theoretical, conceptual and analytical tools necessary to understand contemporary Asia, the Programme focuses on the competitive dynamics impacting the regions international relations and economic development. The Programme emphasizes experiential learning with opportunities for students to engage in field visits in developing countries and to explore various issues related to development and economic transition. The Programme is designed for students intending future careers in government, think tanks, consulting firms, the not-for-profit sector and private sector organisations.

COURSE SYNOPSIS

Core Courses

EDS6001 Research Methods for Interdisciplinary Studies
TBC The Political Economy of Development: Themes, Issues, Trends
TBC Foreign and Security Politics in Asia
PPG6002 Public Policy and Governance: Processes and Techniques

Elective Courses

TBC Development in the Greater China Region and Northeast Asia

TBC Institutions, International Relations and Development
TBC Urban and Regional Development in Asia
TBC Managing Development and Civil Society in Emerging Economies
TBC Public Health in Developing Societies
TBC Gender and Development
TBC Experiencing Developing Societies: Field Visits
TBC Thesis Writing and Research Thesis on International Development