A in World Trade and Development: Regulation and Responsibility
MA/PGDip PROGRAMME DETAILS
Qualifications: MA/Postgraduate Diploma
Location: School of Humanities, Greenwich (Old Royal Naval College) Campus, London.
Duration: MA/MSc/Postgraduate Diploma one year (two years part-time). PGDip seven months (2-3 years part-time). Taught courses: September to March. Research Project: April to August.
Target audience: Businesses operating in the global market, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), managers in governments of developing countries, professionals in commercial and educational organisations, international development practitioners and graduates.
Entry Requirements: A degree or equivalent professional qualification in an appropriate subject. Applicants without formal entry qualifications may be admitted according to their work experience and responsibilities.
Recent expansion in world trade has been accompanied by changes to world trade protocols and by the application to it of western environmental, health and "ethical" standards. This has put pressure on businesses to improve their social and environmental performance and is redefining the roles of NGOs and development practitioners. This emphasises the need for professional education in the management of these demands through an understanding of these changes and the development of relevant skills. This course aims to provide the understanding and skills necessary to formulate socially and environmentally responsible management strategies in different fields of work.
On successful completion of the programme the student will be able to:
- understand the dynamics of the increasing world trade and its varying impacts on different national and socio-economic groups and on the environment;
- critically evaluate the management system in which they operate in order to formulate and implement changes for improved social and environmental performance;
- critically evaluate the social, economic and environmental implications of proposed changes; and
- integrate academic and vocational knowledge for managing information and other resources.
Compulsory Courses
| Globalisation and World Trade | (10 credits) |
| International Trade | (10 credits) |
| Skills for Post Graduate studies | (20 credits) |
| Research Issues and Methods | (20 credits) |
| Research Project | (60 credits) |
All students on the master's learning programme, under the guidance of supervisors, would be required to undertake and complete research projects either in UK or overseas by arrangement with a local supervisor. Students on PGDip programme will not be required to take this course.
Optional Courses
From the list of courses given below, students will be counselled to chose units totalling 60 credits
| Law and Regulatory Framework for Community, for Health & Environmental Protection | 20 credits |
| Food Safety and World Trade | 20 credits |
| Managing Technological Risk: Decision-Making for Public and Environmental Protection | 20 credits |
| Ethical Trade | 20 credits |
| Globalisation and Environment | 20 credits |
| Global Opportunities for SMEs | 20 credits |
| Multinationals: Strategies and Actions | 20 credits |
| Plant Quarantine | 15 credits |
Course organization
Specialist lecturers from the University of Greenwich and other international organizations will conduct lectures and seminars. These will be supplemented by group discussions, case studies and other problem-solving and participatory work.
For further Information, please contact:
The School of Humanities, University of Greenwich, Wellington Street, London SE18 6HY.
Terry Cannon, BA, MSc, MPhil,
Reader in Development Studies
Programme Leader
Tel: +44 (0)20 8331 8944
Fax: +44 (0)20 8331 8805
