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DEVELOPMENT STUDIES AT OXFORD DEVELOPMENT STUDIES is a disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary enquiry into economic, social and political change. At Oxford we seek to challenge narrow theoretical and policy approaches derived from a single model of development. Our aim is to encourage plural, critical and innovative approaches to research and to the theoretical understanding and the practice of development, without the sacrifice of rigorous standards. Two-thirds of humankind live in developing countries, and most of the world's worst deprivation is located there. The study of these societies is therefore of central importance to any enquiry into the human condition. Political and economic changes following the end of the Cold War, most recently 9/11 and all that has ensued since then, have foreclosed some development options and opened up others. The globalisation of finance, manufacturing, agriculture, information and waste; complex emergent forms of political, economic and social governance; fundamentalist ideologies; new forms of Empire and of resistance; and vast forced and voluntary movements of people have introduced new areas for research and activism. Some long-standing concerns of the department have gained particular immediacy. One is the failure to eradicate many forms of poverty and the threat that that failure poses to the Millenium Development Goals. In some regions, economic development is adversely affecting women rather than leading to egalitarian renegotiations between the genders. Violent conflict continues to be one of the most important causes of human suffering and economic under-development. The role of constructed identities, notably ethnicity, in causing conflict needs better understanding as does the impact on children of assuming adult roles. The breakdown of serious global agreements intended to deal with environmental issues, notably global warming, is also having a disproportionately adverse impact on many developing countries. The health crisis caused by the HIV/AIDS pandemic is once again a phenomenon which has most pervasively affected poor people. Queen Elizabeth House, as the University's Department of International Development, is the hub for Oxford University's work on these issues. Development Studies encompasses many topics, approaches, regions and countries. Some interpret development as involving a modernising agenda in which institutions from advanced countries aim to develop societies elsewhere. We take a more comprehensive and less normative view of the topic, interpreting it as the analysis and exploration of change and transformation in society. Geographically, we focus mainly on the areas covered historically by development specialists - Africa, Asia, The Middle East, and Latin America - but we also do a limited amount of work on post-communist transition societies. For some purposes ranging from investment, trade and aid flows, energy politics, asylum regimes and the development role of rights’ remittance, we must also work on industrialised countries. There is a creative and comparativist overlap with the intellectual project of Area Studies. We approach the topic from a multi- and inter-disciplinary perspective, drawing on anthropology, economics, gender studies, geography, history, international relations and diplomacy, law, politics and sociology. Recognising the need for multi- and inter-disciplinary learning, we have developed the MPhil in Development Studies, the MSc in Forced Migration, the new MSc in Global Governance and 1

Diplomacy, and a doctoral programme in Development Studies. Yet we also see the value of having specialist strength in particular disciplines, enabling people to bring the rigour and experience of their disciplines to bear on the topics being studied. Consequently, many of us also teach within disciplines, both at QEH and throughout the University. The MSc in Economics for Development is a joint degree of Queen Elizabeth House and the Economics Department. There are a vast number of important and interesting topics that can be studied under the general rubric of Development Studies. Choices have therefore to be made. Our choice is to focus on issues of particular and growing importance in the early twenty-first century, and issues related to forms of deprivation and the social impact of development policy-making. For example, we have a heavy focus on globalization, finance and trade; on technology and its management; on ethnicity, inequality and human security; on human development, poverty work and vulnerability on the lifeworlds of the working poor; on gender and development; on children in poverty; on violence, wars and conflict; on refugees and migration; on commodification, rural transformations and their politics. In each of these areas have specialist research activity: we aim to advance knowledge, theoretically and through empirical enquiry, and to communicate our findings, where relevant, to agents of change - for example through workshops and seminars involving officials as well as academics, and through work for government agencies such as DfID and international institutions, especially the United Nations, and NGOs, as well as engagement with social and political movements. The core academic staff represents only a fraction of the community of scholars at QEH working together on these issues. Senior researchers and research assistants, supported by research programme financing and other sources, more than double the number of academics working at QEH. In addition, a network of academics within the University of Oxford has been formed, with forty Senior Research Associates of QEH, bringing together scholars working on similar issues elsewhere in Oxford who are often involved in collaborative research and teaching. QEH works closely with the new School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies in the University and the Environmental Change Institute; also with Anthropology, Economics, History, Politics, Social Policy, Social work and the Business School. Outside Social Sciences has active links with Continuing Education and Public Health. Our collaborative enterprise is strengthened by the work of Visiting Fellows and an international network of associates. Finally, and by no means least, the students contribute to the research areas, with their theses frequently forming components of the overall programme. QEH contains a number of research centres including the Refugee Studies Centre, the International Migration Institute, the Centre for Research on Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity, the International Gender Studies Centre, the Young Lives Programme, the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. Each conducts research, runs seminars, workshops and visitors' programmes and contributes to graduate teaching. QEH also encourages outreach and has a history of summer schools and short courses attracting professionals and practitioners in diplomatic practice and informal politics, refugee studies, and human development. The Foreign Service Programme is dedicated to a multi-disciplinary mid-career formation for people serving practically as diplomats. The centres and outreach activities are important for focussing work and its funding and administration, but the whole is larger than the parts, enabling us 2

collectively to advance knowledge and education in a way that we could not individually, in a subject that is of overwhelming importance in the world today. QEH STAFF AND SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATES Teaching and Research Staff Dr Christopher Adam Reader in Development Economics (specialising in quantitative methods) (St Cross) Research interests: Development macroeconomics; macroeconomics of Africa; applied econometrics. Mr Simon Addison Senior Research and Policy Liaison Office, Refugee Studies Centre Research Interests: Forced migration, internal displacement in northern Uganda, humanitarian crisis management, humanitarian protection. Dr Jocelyn Alexander University Lecturer in Commonwealth Studies (Linacre) Research interests: Southern African political and social history; agrarian reform; conflict; crime and punishment. Dr Sabina Alkire Director Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (Somerville) Research interests: Development economics, human development, the capability approach, and measurement Dr Masooda Bano Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (Wolfson) Research interests: Bringing philanthropy into Development Discourse. Dr Leah Bassell ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow (Nuffield) Research interests: The agency of refugee women: the cases of France and Canada Dr Jo Boyden Director Young Lives Programme Research Interests: Anthropological perspectives on childhood; the impacts of armed conflict and forced migration on children, with a particular focus on Cambodia, Burma and Peru. Dr Graham Brown Research Officer, CRISE Research interests: Ethnic conflict, Indonesia, identity, Malaysia, social movements. 3

Professor Stephen Castles Professor of Forced Migration and Director, Refugee Studies Centre (Green) Director International Migration Institute Research Interests: International migration, racism, citizenship, human rights, globalization and social transformation. Dr Corinne Caumartin Research Officer, CRISE Research interests: Latin American politics, comparative politics, public security, civil-military relations, policing and police reform. Dr Dawn Chatty Reader in Forced Migration and Deputy Director, Refugee Studies Centre (St Cross) Research interests: Anthropology of the Middle East; women/gender and development; development-induced displacement, particularly regarding mobile populations and conservation; the impact of forced migration on children and young people. Professor Robin Cohen Professorial Research Fellow (Wolfson) Research interests: International migration and development, diasporas, cosmopolitanism and creolization Professor Stefan Dercon University Professor of Development Economics (Wolfson) Research interests: Applied microeconomic work, with a focus on risk, poverty and vulnerability issues in Africa and India. Professor Valpy FitzGerald Professor in International Development (St Antony’s) Director Department of International Development Research interests: Financial and trade linkages between industrial and developing countries; macroeconomics of Latin America; conflict and reconstruction; history of economic thought. Dr Jorg Friedrichs University Lecturer in Politics (St Cross) Research interests: International relations with particular regard to IR theory, Global governance, and regional integration. Dr Xiaolan Fu University Lecturer in Development Studies (Green) Director Sanjaya Lall Programme for Technology and Management for Development Research interests: industrialisation/technology and development, foreign direct investment and economic development in China, emerging Asian economies, innovation in US/EU. Dr Matthew Gibney 4

Elizabeth Colson Lecturer in Forced Migration (Linacre) Research Interests: The evolution and future of asylum in liberal democracies; the ethical and political issues raised by deportation and expulsion; the role of forced migration in reshaping the modern state. Dr Roy Gigengack Departmental Lecturer in Development Anthropology Research Interests: Street children in Mexico City and elsewhere, police in the context of development. Dr Nandini Gooptu Reader in South Asian Politics (St Antony’s) Director South Asia Visiting Scholars Programme Research interests: Caste and communal politics in India; the urban poor and labour in India; urban development and politics. Mr Yvan Guichaoua Research Officer, CRISE Research interests: Household economics, microeconomics of development, inequality. Dr Rodney Hall University Lecturer in International Political Economy (St Cross) Research interests: International relations theory, sovereignty, international organization, and in particular international political economy and the role of the international financial institutions in banking and financial crises in the developing countries and the transitional democracies. Dr Jason Hart Leverhulme Lecturer, Refugee Studies Centre Research interests: impact of war and displacement on children and adolescents; developing political consciousness amongst adolescents living in situations of armed conflict. Professor Barbara Harriss-White Professor of Development Studies (Wolfson) Research interests: Markets and capitalism; rural development; poverty and social welfare; South Asian political economy; field economics. Dr Eva-Lotta Hedman Senior Research Fellow, Refugee Studies Centre Research interests: Regional migration; civil society across South East Asia; elections and social movements in the Philippines. Mr Alan Hunt Diplomatic Director Oxford University Foreign Service Programme Dr Maria Jaschok 5

Director Women’s Empowerment in Muslim Contexts Research interests: China: Religion, gender and agency; gendered constructions of memory; feminist ethnographic practice; marginality and identity Dr Cathie Lloyd Senior Research Officer Research Interests: Social Movements for Justice; Gender; Migration; Antiracism; North Africa. Dr Adeel Malik Islamic Centre Lecturer in the Economies of Muslim Societies Research Interests: Development macroeconomics and applied microeconometric analysis of firm investment behaviour. Dr Luca Mancini Research Officer in Applied Econometrics, CRISE Research Interests: Applied microeconometrics, economics of education, inequality. Dr Abdul Raufu Mustapha University Lecturer in African Politics (St Antony’s) Research interests: Rural politics, Ethnicity and identity politics, the military and democratization. Dr Laura Rival University Lecturer in Anthropology and Development (St Cross) Research Interests: The impact of development policies on indigenous peoples; biodiversity conservation and sustainable development; schooling and culture. Professor Frances Stewart Professor of Economics and Director of Centre for Research and Inequality, Human Security and Ethnicity (CRISE) (Somerville) Research interests: Poverty and human development; development under conflict; ethnicity and inequality. Mrs Rosemary Thorp Reader in Economics of Latin America (St Antony’s) Research interests: Institutions behind the market; the market and development in Latin America; the making of economic policy in Latin America. Professor John Toye Visiting Professor of Economics (St Antony’s College) Editor of Oxford Development Studies Research interests: Macroeconomics; Africa; history of the UN. Professor Adrian Wood Professor of International Development (Wolfson) 6

Research interests: Economic interactions among human resources, trade and growth; political economy of aid. Professor Roger Zetter Leopold Muller Reader in Refugee Studies Director of the Refugee Studies Centre (Green) Research interests: Refugee and forced migration studies – built environment of refugees, policies and institutional behaviour in relation to refugees and asylum seekers. ***** Senior Research Associates & Research Associates Senior Research Associates and Research Associates comprise members of the University working on subjects allied to those of QEH, but whose main base is elsewhere in the University. Prof Alistair Ager Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh Research interests: Psychological intervention in complex emergencies, refugee integration. Prof Frederic Ahearn National Catholic School of Social Service, Washington Research interests: Psycho-social adjustment of refugees and displaced persons. Mr Stephen Akroyd Oxford Policy Management Research interests: Rural development policy, the analysis of public spending to agriculture. Mr Christopher Allsopp New College Reader in Economic Policy Research interests: Macroeconomic Policy. Profesor Sudhir Anand St Catherine’s College Professor of Economics Research interests: Inequality, economic development, poverty. Dr David Anderson St Cross College University Lecturer in African Studies Research interests: African studies. Mr Alan Angell St Antony’s College 7

University Lecturer in Latin American Politics Research interests: Chile, decentralization, economic reforms in Latin America. Dr Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay Oriel College Research interests: Disparities in Economic Growth and Development across India. Dr Sonia Bhalotra Reader in Economics, University of Bristol Research interests: Economics of the family, child health, child labour and schooling, welfare policy and microeconometric approaches to modelling. Professor Bob Barnes St Antony’s College Professor of Social Anthropology Research interests: South East Asia tribal societies – kinship theory. Professor William Beinart St. Antony’s College Rhodes Professor of Race Relations Research interests: South Africa, rural development, environmental history. Professor Gerard Bodeker Green College Research Associate Research interests: International health policy pertaining to traditional and complementary medicine use; potential of traditional medicine for helping rural communities in managing communicable diseases. Dr David Browning Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Registrar Dr Deborah F Bryceson International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: East Africa; urbanization; food marketing; rural-urban linkages. Dr Esteban Castro St Antony’s College Research interests: Interrelations between water policies and citizenship rights, highlighting the interplay between environmental and socio-political change. Dr Peter Carey Trinity College CUF Lecturer in Modern History 8

Research interests: Modern history of the Pacific; colonial history; nationalism; conflict. Sir Neil Chalmers Warden of Wadham College Research interests: Sustainable development and environment. Dr Red Chan International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: China and Hong Kong; translations. Dr Nicholas Cheeseman New College Junior Research Fellow Research interests: Civil-authoritarian regimes of Kenya and Zambia, paying special attention to the role of electoral politics and political participation. Professor Colin Clarke Jesus College Professor of Urban and Social Geography Research interests: Central America; Mexico; ethnicity and development. Dr Anne Coles International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: Gender, development and social change. Dr Christopher Davis Wolfson College University Lecturer in Russian and East European Political Economy Research interests: East European Societies and their political economy. Dr Janette Davies International Gender Studies St Antony’s College Research interests: Power structure and Gender within Medical and Nursing Hierarchies. The Social construction of Ageing. Dr Jan-Georg Deutsch St. Cross College University Lecturer in Commonwealth History Research interests: Social and economic history of Africa in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Dr Tom Downing Linacre College Senior Environmental Fellow 9

Research Interests: Risks of climate hazards, environmental and development policy. Professor Marcel Fafchamps Mansfield College Reader in Economics Research interests: Development economics; risk coping mechanisms; market institutions; intrahousehold allocation. Dr Guy Goodwin-Gill All Soul’s Senior Research Fellow Research interests: Public international law, with a particular and longstanding interest in questions of immigration, refugees and asylum, and the use of force. Dr Sarah Harper Director, Oxford Institute of Ageing Research interests: Social Implications of demographic ageing with particular emphasis on intergenerational relationships and the multigenerational family, and late life work and retirement. Dr Mark Harrison Green College Director, Welcome Unit for the History of Medicine, Reader in History of Medicine Research interests: History of disease and medicine, especially in relation to the history of war and imperialism from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. Currently working on a history of medicine and British imperial expansion, c.1700-1850. Dr Paula Heinonen International Gender Studies Research interests: Street children, child labour, gender studies and feminism. Dr Elizabeth Hsu Green College University Lecturer in Medical Anthropology Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology Research interests: Medical Anthropology; Traditional Chinese medicine. Dr Andrew Hurrell Nuffield College University Lecturer in International Relations Research interests: International Relations; International agreements for the environment; Brazil. Professor Harold Jaffe Head of Department of Public Health Division of Public Health and Primary Health Care 10

Research interests: HIV/AIDS and public health in developing countries. Dr David Johnson St Antony’s College University Lecturer in Comparative and International Education Educational Studies Research interests: Educational systems in Africa and South Asia, particularly policies and innovations aimed at strengthening education quality. Mr Stephen Jones Oxford Policy Management Research interests: Aid effectiveness, political economy of policy reform, agricultural policy. Mr Vijay Joshi Merton College Reader in Economics Research interests: Macroeconomics; India. Professor Wendy James St. Cross College Research interests: Political and religious traditions in Africa. Dr Geeta Kingdon Research Officer, Centre for the Study of African Economies Research interests: Microeconomics, Economics of Education, Labour Economics, India and South Africa. Professor Alan Knight St Antony’s College Professor of the History of Latin America Research interests: Mexico – 19th century development and social change; state/peasant relations. Professor John Knight St Edmund Hall Professor of Economics Research interests: The economy of China, education, South Africa, inequality. Professor Diana Liverman Director, Environmental Change Institute Research interests: Human dimensions of climate change, Latin American environmental issues. Professor Neil MacFarlane St Anne’s College Lester Pearson Professor of International Relations 11

Research interests: International organizations and security; the Soviet Union/CIS in international relations. Dr Kate Meagher St Antony’s College British Academic Research Fellow Research interests: Informalization and embeddedness in south-eastern Nigeria. Dr Vladimir Mikhalev Research Associate (OPM) Research interests: Poverty Analysis, poverty reduction strategies, social protection, regional development in transitional and developing economies. Dr Rana Mitter St Cross College University Lecturer in History and Politics of Modern China, Centre for Chinese Studies Research interests: Chinese nationalism, the modern Chinese state. Dr Fiona Moore International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: Transnational studies; performance and the media. Dr Benito Muller Oxford Institute of Energy Studies Research interests: Climate change; pollution and transport. Prof Judith Okely Deputy Director, International Gender Studies Centre Emeritus Professor of Social anthropology, University of Hull Research interests: Feminism, Gender, Fieldwork Practice, Gypsies, Autobiography, Visualism, Landscape Representations and the Aged. Professor David Parkin All Souls College Professor of Social Anthropology Research interests: East Africa; Indian Ocean Migrations and Trade; Medical Anthropology. Professor Ceri Peach St. Catherine’s College Professor of Social Geography Research interest: Migration and ethnicity; social networks. Dr Frank Pieke St Cross College University Lecturer in Modern Politics and Society of China, Centre for Chinese Studies 12

Research interests: Anthropology, human geography of modern China. Dr Emma Plugge Director, MSc Global Health Science Research interests: Currently analysing data from a large longitudinal study looking at what happens to women's health when they are imprisoned. Professor Steve Rayner Professor of Science and Civilisation Said Business School Research interests: interdisciplinary study of the social, political, and cultural aspects of science, technology, and the environment. Dr Josephine Reynell Deputy Director, International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: India; Jainism, diaspora communities in Europe. Professor Adam Roberts Balliol College Montague Burton Professor of International Relations Research interests: Strategic studies and international security; international law; international organizations. Professor Mari Sako Director of Research, Said Business School, Professor of Management Studies Research interests: The global automobile industry. Mr Abbas Shiblak Refugee Studies Centre, Research Associate Research interests: Refugee/host country relationships, Palestinian refugees in particular, and the issue of statelessness in the Arab region. Professor Vivienne Shue St Antony’s College Professor of Contemporary China, Centre for Chinese Studies Research interests: China; history; modernization; the state. Dr Michael Spence St Catherine’s College CUF Lecturer in Law Head, Social Sciences Division Research interests: intellectual property and the law of obligations. Dr Stanley Ulijaszek St Cross College 13

University Lecturer in Human Ecology Research interests: Biological anthropology; nutrition; fertility and population growth. Dr Nick Van Hear COMPASS Research Associate, Refugee Studies Centre Research Interests: Migration, refugees, conflict and development issues in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia. Dr Arjan Verschoor Research interests: The effectiveness of aid in terms of poverty reduction; the political economy of social policy; the link between labour market formation and poverty, mainly in East Africa. Dr Jacqueline Dee Waldren International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: Ethnicity and identity; tourism, development and modernisation. Dr Tina Wallace International Gender Studies Centre Research interests: East Africa; gender in organisations and gender in development practice. Dr David Washbrook St Antony’s College Reader in Modern South Asian History Research interests: India; history. Mr Laurence Whitehead Nuffield College Official Fellow in Politics Research interests: Comparative Democratization: Latin American Politics and Mexican Politics. Mr Gavin Williams St Peter’s College CUF Lecturer in Politics Research interests: South Africa; structural adjustment policies; land reform; development theory. Dr Ngaire Woods University College CUF Lecturer in Politics Research interests: Global governance; IMF, World bank and regulation of the global economy. Dr Linda Yueh Department of Economics 14

Research interests: Development and growth, labour economics, international economic law and trade (WTO, TRIPS), and China; Relationship between globalisation and economic development and growth; The economy of China, including economic growth, legal development, its labour market and intellectual property rights. Dr Xiang Biao Zarni Department of International Development Visiting Research Fellow Research interests: Imperialisms; Social change; rural and sustainable development, education and development; nation-building; political economy of development; sociology of knowledge, social movements. In addition Queen Elizabeth House has large numbers of Research Associate Doctoral students supervised by QEH staff but registered with other departments of the University, listed at ‘www.qeh.ox.ac.uk’

GRADUATE STUDIES Degrees by Coursework M.Phil. in Development Studies The aim of this two-year course is to provide a rigorous and critical introduction to development as a process of change and of managed change in societies on the periphery of the global economy. The course exposes students to development studies as both an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject. Attention is paid to the intellectual history of development, the paradigm shifts and internal conflicts within the discipline, and the contemporary relevance of research to development policy and practice. The course is not designed for direct training in development practice or the management of development projects, but the critical enquiry emphasised in the course is crucial for the proper performance of such tasks. The course encourages innovative and original work, and has received the recognition of the Economic and Social Science Research Council. About 30 students are admitted each year, from up to 20 countries. On completion, some have continued with doctoral research in Oxford or elsewhere, while others have obtained jobs in the United Nations, government, NGOs, the media, business, finance and development consultancies. Students who are admitted to the DPhil in Development Studies after the MPhil are expected to complete their doctoral research in two further years plus time needed for fieldwork.

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I found the MPhil in Development Studies to be a challenging but rewarding programme which pushed me in all sorts of new directions, at the same time as allowing me to consolidate my interests and strengths. Whilst the first year of the programme includes a number of fixed requirements, the second year allows students to pursue their individual interests, be they thematic or regional, in greater depth. I felt that researching and writing my MPhil thesis, for which field research is conducted in the summer after the first year, was a particularly valuable learning experience. My fieldwork with indigenous San communities and environmental NGOs in Namibia has continually challenged me to reflect upon my own approaches, practices and thinking, in both the personal and academic spheres. I have taken my earlier thesis research forward into a doctorate, and thus the MPhil provided the perfect stepping stone to the DPhil. It also gave me the chance to get to know potential doctoral supervisors. Queen Elizabeth House is unique in the diversity of disciplinary and research backgrounds that it brings together, and the MPhil in Development Studies undoubtedly brings together a diverse group of students. The MPhil is certainly one of the most demanding Masters-level courses at Oxford, if one chooses to engage with it (and all the other things that Oxford offers!) to the full. That said, my other memories of the MPhil group include that it was great socially too, and I have come away from it with lasting friendships. Julie Taylor MPhil 2003-2005, current DPhil

Studying for the MPhil in Development Studies provided the scope to analyse and question many ideas about development, particularly through the Core Course as the most explicitly interdisciplinary element of the MPhil. Having primarily studied politics as an undergraduate, it was both challenging and rewarding to engage with the ways that other disciplines approach studying development during the first year of the MPhil. Following the inter- and multi-disciplinary nature of the first year, I then enjoyed the opportunity to focus on my regional and thematic interests in greater depth through the option papers and thesis in the second year of the course. I found that QEH provided a dynamic and stimulating environment for postgraduate study. The students in my MPhil class came from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, as well as from many different countries, and this diversity facilitated interesting debates and discussions between people with very different views and experiences of development. The large number of departmental seminars were a valuable addition to the formal teaching for the MPhil as they provided an opportunity to hear about and discuss the work being done by academics and researchers from both inside and outside QEH. My experience of QEH and the MPhil course reinforced my desire to continue studying, which I am now doing on QEH’s DPhil programme by extending the research that I conducted for my MPhil thesis. Tom Harrison MPhil 2003-2005, current DPhil

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While the degree is highly structured, self-motivation is vital in every student and at all stages of the course. Students are expected to be able and willing to use their own initiative to achieve the maximum benefit from the course. An ability to work both independently and in groups is essential. Some indicators of the quality of the course are: •

The course attracts many high calibre students holding Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright, Clarendon, Chevening and ORS scholarships.

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The degree and the Department have been granted ESRC recognition.

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External Examiners have summarised the quality of the course in the following words: “This is in all respects a quite excellent course. It attracts first class students, offers them a curriculum that is admirable in its range, quality and balance, teaches them very well, and produces graduates who are unusually well prepared for independent research or high-level employment in the public and private sectors. Oxford has every reason to be proud of it.” and “… I can say with conviction that this MPhil programme maintains the highest standards for a degree of this level. … I was particularly impressed by the breadth of the material covered in the core course, the standards of the work achieved by the students, and the standards expected by the examiners. The work is scrutinised by the internal examiners whose comments suggest real engagement with the students work.”

In the first year, students receive a grounding in two out of three foundation subject areas: economics, history and politics, and social anthropology. Students do not normally take foundation courses in disciplines in which they have a previous qualification. This means that in their first year they must be prepared to undertake intensive study in disciplines with which they may not be familiar. Students with no previous training in economics are required to take economics as one of their foundation disciplines. The foundation courses are examined by means of written examinations towards the end of the first year. A pass in these examinations is a prerequisite for progressing to the second year. In the economics foundation course subjects covered include national income accounting and analysis; macro-economic policy, theories of inflation and growth; supply and demand; theories of the firm; the functioning of markets, externalities and other market failures; theories of international trade; trade policy, exchange rates and balance of payments management; the operation of the international monetary system. The emphasis is on concepts and their application in the context of development. The history and politics foundation course covers state formation and development, colonialism, collaboration and resistance; nationalism and decolonization; class formation, gender relations and the formation of political identities; politics and policy. Students are expected to show 17

knowledge of developments in countries from more than one of the following regions: Africa, South Asia, and Latin America. The foundation course in social anthropology is concerned with social change; personhood and well-being; social and personal agency, authority and responsibility in the field of productive activity; marriage, kinship, family and gender in theory and practice; agencies of managed change and their interaction with local communities. In addition, all students are required to take a course in research methods for the social sciences which provides a training appropriate for doctoral research and for professional practice. It includes the epistemology of social science and social science paradigms, quantitative methods (the presentation of statistical information, hypothesis testing) and research design (sampling theory, questionnaire design, the critical reading of documents, participant observation, action research, rapid research and evaluative research). This course is also examined at the end of the first year but the marks awarded are carried forward and form part of the final marks awarded for the degree. The core course is an inter- and multi-disciplinary course, comprising three components: i) theories of development, social change and the state; (e.g. the ideas of seminal thinkers and their legacy in the present; concepts of development) ii) major themes in development; (e.g. sustainable development and the environment, anti-development and development alternatives, conflict, the policy process, gender relations and ideology; poverty, fundamentalism, social movements and related areas of policy) iii) international dimensions of development; (e.g. globalization, the international financial system, international trade and its regulation, development aid, the United Nations, Bretton Woods Institutions, migration, NGOs and voluntary agencies). Competence in the core course is tested by an examination at the end of the first year. The marks awarded form part of the final marks for the degree. Students normally spend the summer between the first and second years working on their thesis. If fieldwork is likely to be required, then students must budget for the additional costs involved, as sources of funds for travel are very limited. The thesis topic is of their own choosing, with the agreement and guidance of their supervisor. The thesis should be not more than 30,000 words in length including a 5,000 word research methods appendix, footnotes and bibliographical references. It is submitted for examination towards the end of the second year. Also in the second year, students take two courses from an extensive list of options. This allows each student to explore specialist aspects of development studies, either to deepen knowledge of 18

one of the foundation disciplines or to complement the topic of the thesis. Each option is examined by means of a written examination at the end of the second year. The marks awarded for the thesis and the options form part of the final marks for the degree. The range of options (subject to availability) includes: 1.

Environment and Development This course examines theoretically and through particular applications the contested field of sustainable development, as it applies to the developing world. It provides students with an interdisciplinary introduction to diverse understandings of the relationship between the environment and development. Themes covered in this option include: the link between inequality, poverty and environmental degradation; natural resource use, degradation and depletion; common property resources; pollution control; the science of biodiversity loss and biodiversity policy; evaluation of trade-offs between development and conservation; non-monetary valuations of environmental resources.

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Rural Societies and Politics This option examines major theoretical approaches to the analysis of rural societies including the formalist-substantivist debate in anthropology; peasant differentiation; economic mobility and relations with capitalism; peasant rationality; theories of peasant politics and peasant rebellions; theories regarding gender and generation; agrarian capitalism, dominant and subaltern classes; and analyses of relations between the state, peasants and pastoralists.

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Forced Migration: International Legal and Normative Framework This option examines the international legal and normative framework in relation to refugees and displaced persons; the international and domestic application of individual and group rights to displaced persons and refugees; the activities and involvement of the relevant international organs, governments, and inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations relevant to forced migration; concepts of intervention and their justifications; the evolution of humanitarian responses to forced migration; the organizational culture of assistance; and ethical issues raised by efforts to assist, control, prevent, and deter movements of forced migrants.

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Forced Migration: Causes and Consequences of Forced Migration This option concerns theories of the causes of forced migration and humanitarian crises; historical dimensions and social dynamics of forced migration; social and cultural constructions of place and space; the impact of forced migration on gender relations and age structures; coercion and conflict; the implications of forced migrants for conceptualizing the modern state and the international order; the security and stability of states; environmental and development-induced displacement; poverty and vulnerability; the impact of forced migrants on host populations and governments; agency, coping mechanisms and survival strategies of affected populations; nationalism ethnicity and 19

group identity; consequences of resettlement programmes for livelihood and economic autonomy; and repatriation and local-level social reconstruction. Theory and Practice of Economic Development: Economic Theory (Limited access: requires previous training in economics and passing a qualifying test set in Trinity term of first year). An option from the MSc in Economics for Development for students with substantial previous training in economics. This option examines social forms of production and exchange; micro-economic decision making; general equilibrium; functional and personal income distribution; welfare and society; macro-economics: money, stabilisation and growth; international trade and payments.

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Theory and Practice of Economic Development: Quantitative Methods (Limited access: requires previous training in economics and passing a qualifying test set in Trinity term of first year). An option from the MSc in Economics for Development for students with substantial previous training in economics. This option examines probability and statistical inference; statistical decision theory; methodology; empirical research including observational, survey and sampling techniques; survey analysis; index numbers; national income accounting; measures of inequality and poverty; econometric methods for crosssection and time-series analysis; simultaneous and dynamic models, linear programming and extensions; input-output analysis and investment appraisal. or

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Development Economics This option examines the political, economic and social structure of developing countries; analysis of growth, income distribution and stability; poverty, malnutrition and starvation; alternative approaches to and strategies for development; planning and project appraisal; labour migration, capital markets, land and natural resources; fiscal and monetary policies; international commodity, labour and financial markets; foreign investment and aid; trade and regional integration.

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Introduction to Latin American Economies This option covers the main trends in the evolution of Latin American economies in the twentieth century. Themes include export economies, import substituting industrialisation, the impact of external shocks, integration movements, the role of international agencies, and trends in poverty and income distribution. Candidates with limited reading knowledge of Spanish should consult the course director of the MPhil in Latin American Studies before applying to take this option.

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The Politics of Democracy in Latin America This option examines definitions of democracy; the conditions for stable democratic regimes; the breakdown of democratic regimes; transitions from authoritarian regimes; 20

parties and electoral systems; political participation; political ideologies; the role of constitutions in theory and practice; executive-legislative relations; public administration; policy-making in democratic systems; civil-military relations; the international context of democracy. 10.

The History and Politics of West Africa This option examines the political history, political sociology, political institutions and political economy of West Africa since 1939, including nationalism and transfers of power; forms of government, civilian and military; parties and elections; conditions for democracy; class, ethnicity, religion and gender; business, labour and peasantries; agricultural policies and economic reforms; West African regional politics and institutions and the influence of external agencies. Candidates will be required to show knowledge of Nigeria and of at least one Francophone country.

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Violence and Historical Memory in Eastern Africa This option from the MSc in African Studies offers historical, theoretical and empirical perspectives on the impact of conflict on social, economic and political change in eastern central Africa over the past century, covering Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and eastern DRC (Zaire). The purpose of the course is to give a comprehensive explanation of the historical origins of violence and war based upon case studies from the region.

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South Africa: Apartheid, African Politics and the Transition since 1948 This option explores the historiography of apartheid and the transition. Many of the central problems echo wider historiographical debates: how should scholars balance, and interweave, material and ideological factors in explaining apartheid and its demise; in which ways did race and ethnicity become such central organising concepts in a modern society and how were they challenged; should we see this late twentieth century revolution as stemming primarily from global forces, or from internal opposition; what is the character of the transition, and how has social transformation been constrained? How do we understand the newly emerging African ruling group and the patterns of cultural change in South Africa? How are understandings of South African history changing in the postapartheid era?

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The History and Politics of South Asia This option examines the political history, political sociology, political institutions and political economy of South Asia (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh) since 1947; the state, political institutions, party politics and ‘movement’ politics; conditions for democracy; the politics of gender, class, caste, religion and ethnicity; the evolution of political ideologies; social organisation, culture and identities as they bear on politics; the politics of ‘development’.

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The Indian Political Economy This option examines population and human resources; the economics of the sex ratio; the work force; the Indian agrarian question and the technical transformation of agriculture; 21

industrialisation - the evolution of corporate capital, petty production and industrial districts; trade, markets and the informal economy; poverty and anti-poverty policy; the Indian state and the limits to planned development; liberalization and globalization and their impact on the Indian economy. 15.

International Relations in the Developing World This option examines the international relations of developing countries from 1945 to the present day, focussing on the characteristics of developing states and their interaction with the international system at the political, economic, and military levels. Topics include decolonization and the emergence of the Third World; the nature of the state, selfdetermination and the problems of state building; the political and economic forces shaping international arrangements for trade, investment, and finance; the political and economic constraints on growth in the world economy; international financial institutions and their political impact; the politics of global investment; security, conflict, and the intervention; the politics of alliance formation including Third World coalitions and their impact on international order; regionalism and ‘regimes’.

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Transition Economies of the Former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China This option examines the theory and reality of the complex process of transition to a market economy; similarities and differences between economies in transition and conventionally defined developing countries; the development of market socialism in the context of its inheritance from the command economy; strategies of transition; macroeconomic stabilization; liberalization of price and markets; privatization; creation of social safety nets; and developments in foreign economic relations. The main countries studied are Russia, China, and those in the Caucasus and Central Asia.

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Economic Development Problems and Policies Following the course Development Economics from the M.Sc. in Economics for Development (see option 7).

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Gender and Development This option examines key concepts in gender and development relating to: population; land-use and the environment; employment, assets, markets and credit; social issues; civil society; violence and conflict; political organization and theories of power.

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Environment and Empire in the 20th Century This option examines themes in the environmental history of the British empire/commonwealth including ecological imperialism, environmental degradation, and environmental transformation; environmental explanations in history and the social sciences. Cases link economic change in Britain to commodity production and environmental change in the former dominions and colonies. The option also explores the rise of conservationist approaches, attempts by colonial governments to regulate environmental resources, and conflict over such regulation. The option concludes with seminars on environmental politics and environmental knowledge – including the reassertion of indigenous ideas. 22

20. The Politics and Government of a Major State: The People’s Republic of China Candidates will be expected to show a thorough knowledge of the recent political development of the country chosen, of its political structure, and of the manner in which its system of government operates. They must be able to read the available literature in a language of the country selected, except in the case of Russia and China. 21.

Health and Development This option examines the evolution and organisation of the health and development policy process; theories of development and poverty and their relation to health; through case material the impact of development on health and the impact of health on development.

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Migration and Development This course will examine the relationship between processes of migration and development. It will cover key topics and debates such as: theories of migration and their links to theories of development; changing patterns of migration and their relationship to development (including rural-urban migration, unskilled/skilled /business-led migration, gender relations and migration, internal and international migration and trans-nationalism); social, economic and political impacts of migration on development (including social change, urbanisation, remittance flows, return migration, diaspora engagement in development, notions of citizenship, integration and political engagement); and the evolution of policy responses to migration (including relationships between policies of industrialised states and those of developing countries

Enquiries about the MPhil in Development Studies should be addressed to the Graduate Student Administrator: email: [email protected]

MSc in Forced Migration The Refugee Studies Centre (RSC), was founded in 1982. It is an integral part of QEH. The Centre carries out multi-disciplinary research, including policy relevant work, on the causes and consequences of forced migration. Research at the RSC is currently organized around the following three broad areas of investigation: Forced migration, global economy and governance; the experience and management of displacement; and institutional and normative responses to forced migration. In addition to its research programme, the Centre offers a nine-month multidisciplinary taught Master of Science (MSc) degree course in Forced Migration.

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Testimonial of two past MSc in Forced Migration students: David Muraskin (MSc 2005-6) The MSc in Forced Migration was a fantastic intellectual and personal experience. The RSC consists of academics who are both leaders in their fields and invested in helping students pursue and develop their areas of interest and research. The other students had an extraordinary set of backgrounds and experiences, greatly contributing to classroom discussions. We became a true community of students, working together and learning from each other both in and out of the classroom. Karin Afeef (MSc 2005-6) On the MSc in Forced Migration I met some exceptionally talented and dedicated individuals who inspired me, both academically and personally. It was a pleasure and a challenge to study with people of such high calibre.

This nine-month degree in Forced Migration offers an intellectually rigorous path to the examination of forced migration resulting from conflict, repressive regimes, environmental change and development policies. The course places forced migration in a historical, global and human context, encouraging informed reflection on international and national responses to both internal and international displacement. MPhil in Development Studies students registered at QEH may participate in parts of the MSc course. Supervision is also provided by the RSC for MPhil and DPhil students registered at QEH and other departments, who are working on topics related to forced migration. Students are assessed by written papers and examination at the end of the third term. They are expected to satisfy the examiners in two papers and two essays. The papers are: Paper I: International Legal and Normative Framework A written examination at the end of the third term which covers subjects such as the international and domestic application of individual and group rights to displaced persons and refugees; the implications of displaced populations for international order and for the security and stability of states; the activities and involvement of relevant international organs, and humanitarian responses to forced migration; the ethical issues raised by efforts to assist, control, prevent, and deter movements of forced migrants Paper II: Causes and Consequences of Forced Migration A written examination looking at topics such as the social dynamics of forced migration; the impact of forced migrants on host populations and governments; coercion and conflict; agency coping mechanisms and survival strategies of affected populations; nationalism, ethnicity and group identity; environmental and development-induced displacement; and the impact of resettlement programmes on the livelihood and autonomy of affected populations; 24

Dissertation: A multi-disciplinary essay of between 10,000 and 15,000 words to be submitted towards the end of the third term; Group Research Essay: A research methods group essay of about 5,000 words based on field work conducted during a four-week period in Hilary Term. Candidates may be required to attend an oral examination which may be on one or more of the candidate’s written examinations and essays. Any candidate who fails a group assignment may be considered for a pass on the basis of an oral examination. Enquiries about the MSc in Forced Migration should be addressed to the The Graduate Student Administrator Email: [email protected]

MSc in Economics for Development

Testimonial of past MSc Economics for Development student: Michael Wang (MSc Economics for Development) I was drawn to do the MSc at Queen Elizabeth House because it provided the opportunity to work one-on-one with academics. Although it is rare to receive personalised attention in Master' s programmes, Oxford ensured that I met individually with my lecturers in regular hour-long meetings. Being able to discuss my ideas with renowned experts in their field was a huge motivational factor, and provided the necessary support to understand what might have otherwise been an overwhelming amount of material. More generally, though, I felt Queen Elizabeth House was a great place to explore my intellectual interests because it provided a community of like-minded individuals, all with interests in development, providing an incredibly supportive atmosphere. Regardless of how senior people were, or how busy, someone was always willing to help if I needed it. I think that level of support is unparalleled anywhere.

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The MSc is a taught graduate degree in development economics with strong emphasis on bring methods of modern economic analysis to development theory and policy. It aims to prepare students for further academic research and for work as professional economists on development issues in international agencies, governments or the private sector by providing the rigorous training in economic analysis and quantitative techniques that research and applied work in the development field now requires. At the practical level, the course seeks to equip graduates with a range of skills. These include: • The application of the tools of modern economic analysis to issues of development policy • The use of quantitative and statistical techniques for policy analysis and evaluation in a development context • The capacity to evaluate critically different approaches to development analysis and policy • The ability to communicate effectively with researchers, policymakers and practitioners in the field, to develop their capacity to work with and advise governments and development institutions on development problems The course is taken in one year. It is registered with the UK Economic and Social Research Council as a Research Training Degree and is a recognized entry route into the doctoral progamme at Oxford. Candidates progressing to the doctoral programme are expected to achieve a Distinction in the final examinations and will normally be required to take further coursework as PRS students. . A good previous degree, in economics or in a related discipline with a strong concentration in economics, and an aptitude for theory and quantitative methods, is a requirement for admission to the course. With increasing competition for places, a first class or equivalent degree at the undergraduate level is now essential. The course normally admits 25-30 students. It is taught through a combination of lectures, classes and essay writing with individual supervisors. The tutorial system (writing essays for the supervisor) is used to build critical and analytical skills, and is particularly beneficial to students from a different background of instruction (typically these comprise over three-quarters of the MSc student population). There are weekly classes and lectures in economic theory (split between macro and microeconomics) and econometrics , and a sequence of elective development modules taught by lectures, seminars and student presentations. The quantitative methods course includes hands-on training in the use of specialist statistical software. Specific issues in development economics cover such topics as poverty, inequality, education, health, rural development, political economy institutions, risk, globalisation, corruption and macroeconomic management. Students receive further teaching from individual supervision. A central component of the course is a 10,000 word Extended Essay written on a subject chosen by the student in consultation with the supervisor, and agreed with the Course Director. The MSc examination at the end of the summer term has three written papers (Theory, Quantitative Methods and Development Economics); the Extended Essay is assigned one quarter of the weight of the final result. 26

The M.Sc. has establish a reputation for quality in both research and policy circles: The external examiner has consistently commented on the quality of the extended essays and on the coverage and level of material examined in the economic theory and quantitative methods papers. Several Extended Essays have been published in academic journals. Graduates of the MSc are well received by the job market: for instance, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) regularly takes MSc students for overseas postings, and graduates have been employed in international institutions working on development. Significant numbers of M.Sc. graduates now work in the Department for International Development and in the major international financial institutions (World Bank, IMF, UN organization). Two to three graduates each year are accepted to read for the DPhil. in economics at Oxford, and some return after a few years of work experience to start on doctoral work For details on the applications process, see Applying for Admission. Candidates are reminded that there are number of funding sources; for information see the details on the applications process. Applicants from developing countries are specifically alerted to the newly created QEH Scholarships. In the case of the MSc in Economics for Development, and thanks to funding by both the Department of International Development and the Economics Department of the University, we expect two to three scholarships to be available for suitable applicants. Students are reminded that they have to state their interest in this scholarship in the standard university application form; there is no separate procedure. Prospective students may find that the Course Handbook) gives them a more detailed sense of the course. This is the booklet offered to students at the beginning of the academic year. Note however that the course is changing regularly, and the current programme may change from year to year. A new Course Handbook is published in October. Enquiries about the MSc in Economics for development should be addressed to The Graduate Student Administrator: Email [email protected].

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Ubaid ur rehman Nizamani (Foreign Service Programme 2003-2004) The Oxford University Foreign Service Programme has provided me with the opportunity of a lifetime to study diplomacy and its attendant subjects in their modern context at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The programme combines formal classroom lectures and unique Oxford tutorials with informal learning through interaction with prominent personalities in the relevant fields of diplomacy, politics, academia, the media and civil society. OUFSP rightly claims to equip diplomats with the tools necessary to operate in the globalizing world. I will leave the programme enriched intellectually and fired with the desire to continue to learn the subjects I have been taught here. And this ability to infuse, in its participants, an enduring interest in subjects as serious and diverse as Politics, Economics and International Law, distinguishes the Foreign Service Programme from any other course offered anywhere else in the world.

The Foreign Service Programme is a one-year course of postgraduate academic and practical studies specially designed for established diplomats in early to mid-career. It is the longeststanding international course in Diplomatic Studies and enters its thirty-eighth year in October 2006. Over the years some 1000 diplomats from 141 countries have completed the Programme. Many of them now hold leading positions in the Diplomatic Services of their countries. The core curriculum focuses on International Politics; International Trade and Finance; International Law; and Diplomatic Practice. Stress is laid on national and regional issues relevant to the countries and regions from which the participants come. Teaching is carried out through lectures, seminars and tutorials. There are also study visits to government departments, international organizations and business and media institutions in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. Successful participants qualify for the Oxford University Certificate in Diplomatic Studies. Those who are accepted into the “diploma option”, and successfully complete an additional research project, qualify for the Oxford University Postgraduate Diploma in Diplomatic Studies. Opportunities are also provided for more senior diplomats (of Counsellor rank or above) to conduct academic research as Mid-Career Visiting Fellows into a subject of interest to them in the field of international relations, selected in consultation with the Programme. Enquiries about the Foreign Service Programme should be addressed to The Directors (E-mail [email protected]. Detailed information is also available on the Foreign Service Programme website (http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/fsp.html).

MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy The aim of this one-year degree is to provide high quality graduate training in debates about the institutions and processes of global governance and diplomacy, multilateralism and regional integration. The degree aims to prepare students for careers in diplomacy and/or the regional and 28

transnational institutions of international governance such as international and non-governmental organisations, and private sector firms interacting with these institutions. The degree also provides the basis for future doctoral studies. Students will elect to follow one of two foundation courses (Global Governance or Diplomatic Practice) plus two options to be chosen from a range of courses available within Queen Elizabeth House. They will also undertake a mandatory twoterm course on research methods in the social sciences. They will be examined in all these courses and will also be required to research and prepare a 10,000-12,000 word dissertation to be delivered towards the end of the third term. Enquiries may be directed to: Course Coordinator, MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy, Department of International Development, Queen Elizabeth House. Email: [email protected]

Degrees by research D Phil in Development Studies This programme provides the opportunity to study at Oxford for a doctorate in development studies, including forced migration, on topics requiring an interdisciplinary approach. There are close links with other Oxford departments that provide opportunities to study development at the doctoral level in the framework of a single discipline. Applicants for the doctoral programme should have a master’s degree in a relevant subject, preferably with distinction, and a first degree in a social science, normally with first class honours or a 3.8 GPA or equivalent. Research experience in a developing country is desirable. Availability of an appropriate supervisor in the department is a vital consideration in assessing applications, because a close fit between the research interests of supervisor and student greatly enhances the prospects of successfully completing the degree. The topics for research proposed in applications should thus be explicitly related to the expertise and current research interests of specific members of QEH’s academic staff (information about which can be found on other pages of this website). Sufficient funding is also crucial for successful doctoral research, and applicants will need secure sources of finance for full-time study. Students are encouraged to undertake some teaching and research assistantship, but as part of their professional development rather than as a major income source. Successful applicants are admitted initially as Probationer Research Students (PRS) and then transfer to full DPhil student status, usually near the end of their first year. This transfer is conditional on completing any required coursework (usually one course in research methods or from an Oxford master’s degree relevant to their research) and on departmental approval of a fully developed research plan. 29

Students are expected to complete their degrees in a period of three years plus up to one year of fieldwork (if needed), as are students who transfer to the DPhil after a one-year Oxford master’s course. For students who transfer to the DPhil after the MPhil in Development Studies or other two-year Oxford master’s courses, the expected period is two years plus time needed for fieldwork. Enquiries about research degrees should be addressed to The Graduate Student Administrator Email: [email protected]

APPLYING FOR ADMISSION All prospective applicants are advised to consult the University’s Graduate Studies Prospectus 2008-2009, available from the Graduate Admissions Office, which sets out general information on study in Oxford, the roles of faculties, departments and colleges in graduate study, costs of study and methods of application as well as the application deadlines (gathered fields). The Graduate Studies Prospectus is available at: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/ All students should make adequate provision to cover their fees and expenses for the entire period of the expected study. MPhil and research students must remember to include adequate provision for the expenses of fieldwork where their thesis topic requires it. Opportunities to raise adequate funding through teaching or research assistantships are not available within the department. Overseas Students The Graduate Studies Committee for Development Studies accepts applications from a wide range of overseas countries. The Graduate Studies Prospectus 2008-2009 contains information of particular relevance to overseas applicants. Overseas students who would like advice about the financial aspects of study at Oxford should contact the International Office (University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD). Email: [email protected]. English Language Requirements A good command of English (both written and spoken) is essential. Candidates whose first language is not English are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English (eg by taking the TOEFL or IELTS test). All courses require the higher level of language requirements as outlined in the Graduate Studies Prospectus. These standards are strictly observed. (Relevant information available at Graduate Prospectus web address: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/english.shlml). 30

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Whether you are from the UK or overseas, the admissions procedures to study at Oxford for a post-graduate degree are the same: Application Form Applicants for the MPhil course in Development Studies, the M.Sc. in Forced Migration, the M.Sc. in Economics for Development, the MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy, and for Research Degrees should obtain a copy of the application form, the Graduate Studies Prospectus, and information on the application (gathered field) dates, from the Graduate Admissions Office, (http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/), postal address: University Offices, Wellington Square, Oxford, OX1 2JD, (Graduate Studies Prospectus can be downloaded from the web: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/). Electronic application will be available for those applying for entry in 2008/09. information will be obtained from (http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/).

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The number of places available on each programme is limited and all are heavily oversubscribed. Available Gathered Fields: MPhil in Development Studies and MSc Economics for Development: Gathered Fields 1, 2, 3 and 4 PRS in Development Studies: Gathered Fields 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. MSc in Forced Migration: Gathered Fields 3 and 4. MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy: Gathered Fields 2, 3, 4 and 5. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for the gathered field dates: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/apply/gathered.shtml Funding: Those applying for ORS, and Clarendon funding (Email: [email protected]. Web page: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/ for full information about these funds) are strongly advised to apply in gathered fields 1 or 2. Applications in gathered field 3 are unlikely to be considered. Gathered Field 3 may be used, however, in the case of a Clarendon award for the MSc in Forced Migration. Those applying for ESRC funding (email: ‘[email protected]’) must apply in gathered fields 1 and 2. Those applying in gathered field 3 may not be considered (except in the case of the MSc in Forced Migration). Any application received after these dates will not be considered for any of these funds. For all the above courses applicants are strongly advised to apply in the first three gathered fields since very few places are available and the competition for them is intense. Students who apply in gathered fields 4 & 5 may be disappointed to find that all available places have been filled. 31

Please refer to the Graduate Prospectus (http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/) for full information on what to include with your application but as a guide, all applications should include along with the application form: (a) a transcript or similar detailed official record of the applicant's academic achievement; (b) two separate samples of the applicant's written work, of about 2,000 words each (e.g. undergraduate essays); (c) a statement of the applicant’s study plans while at Oxford (for MPhil and PRS applications, please pay particular attention to the requirements set out below); (d) for those whose first language is not English, an acceptable certificate of proficiency in English. (e) for those applying for the MSc in Economics for Development a GRE score of the required level. Applicants must also ensure that they submit references in sealed envelopes as directed in the Notes of Guidance for completing application forms. Applications cannot be considered until the requisite items of supporting material have been received. Candidates who fail to comply with this requirement may find that their applications are disqualified from consideration. Choosing a College Applicants are encouraged to list on the application form two colleges by which they wish to be considered (see further information and advice in the Graduate Studies Prospectus 2008-9). The choice of college is important and one distinction is between colleges that cater only for postgraduate students, and those where the majority of students are undergraduates but which also admit post-graduates. In practice most students of development studies, development economics, forced migration, and global governance and diplomacy are at Wolfson, Linacre, St. Antony’s, St. Cross and Green, although other colleges do welcome them too. Points to look for in a college are: provision of separate accommodation for graduates, availability of accommodation outside term time, graduate scholarships and funds, facilities specifically for graduates (e.g. access to computers and word processing equipment), the total number of graduate students. For further information about a particular college, write to the Tutor for Graduates or the Tutor for Admissions of the college concerned. For further advice on choice of Colleges, please contact the Department’s Graduate Student Administrator: email: [email protected]. Entry Requirements

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MPhil in Development Studies A student wishing to read for the MPhil in Development Studies has to be admitted first by the Development Studies Graduate Studies Committee and then by a College. At least a good upper second class honours degree in a social science from a British University (or its equivalent elsewhere) is normally required. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first class degree or its equivalent (such as a 3.8 GPA in the USA). As one of the purposes of the course is to provide a basic education in the subject, in exceptional cases students who have not specialised in a social science may be admitted to read for the M.Phil. in Development Studies. It should be recognised that for some students the transition to a social studies approach to learning may not be easy. Relevant experience in developing countries is also desirable. It is essential for applicants to apply early, and respect the deadlines. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information on gathered field deadlines, and higher level language requirements. In their Statement of Study Plans, applicants for admission to the MPhil must state in what way they believe the MPhil might contribute to their career development plans. They must also indicate an awareness of the structure of the degree, by stating the foundation courses that they might take in the first year, and the options which might be of interest in the second year. Applicants should also indicate - very briefly - what their thesis topic might be. MSc in Forced Migration A student wishing to read for the MSc in Forced Migration has to be admitted first by the Graduate Studies Committee and then by a College. At least a good upper second class honours degree in a social science is normally required. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first class degree or its equivalent (such as a 3.8 GPA in the USA). It is also possible for students who have not specialized in a social science to read for the MSc in Forced Migration. Relevant experience in forced migration is desirable. It is essential for applicants to apply early, and respect the deadlines. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information on gathered field deadlines, and higher level language requirements. MSc in Economics for Development A student wishing to read for the MSc in Economics for Development has to be admitted first by the Queen Elizabeth House Graduate Studies Committee and the Graduate Economics Committee, and then by a College. At least a good upper second class honours degree in economics from a British university (or its equivalent elsewhere) is normally required, together with some evidence of ability in quantitative analysis. However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first class degree or its equivalent (such as a 3.8 GPA in the USA). Students who have not completed a degree from a British University at the time of application are required to submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Relevant experience in developing countries is highly desirable. It is essential for applicants to apply early, and respect the deadlines. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information on gathered field deadlines, and higher lever language requirements. MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy: At least a good upper second class degree from a British University (or its equivalent elsewhere) is required. However entrance is very 33

competitive and most successful applicants will have a first class degree (or equivalent). It is essential for applicants to apply early, and respect the deadlines. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information on gathered field deadlines, and higher level language requirements. Research in Development Studies A student wishing to read for a research degree has to be admitted first as a Probationer Research Student by the Development Studies Graduate Studies Committee and then by a College. At least a good upper second class honours degree, and preferably a first class degree, in a social science from a British University (or its equivalent elsewhere), followed by a master’s degree at distinction level in a relevant discipline is normally required. Evidence of training in Social Science research techniques is important. Relevant experience in developing countries is desirable. It is essential for applicants to apply early, and respect the deadlines. Please refer to the Graduate Studies Prospectus for information on gathered field deadlines, and higher level language requirements. In their Statement of Study Plans, applicants for a research degree should provide a coherent outline of the topic to be researched, the methodology to be used, and a reasoned argument as to why the topic is of significance. Students will not be held to the details of this outline if their application is successful, as it is recognised that a thesis topic develops over the course of the research.

Fees Please see the Graduate Studies Prospectus for full information on fees http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/gsp/finance/. All students should make adequate provision to cover their fees and expenses for the entire period of the expected study. MPhil and research students must remember to include adequate provision for the expenses of fieldwork where their thesis topic requires it. Opportunities to raise adequate funding through teaching or research assistantships are not available within the department. Funding and Studentships ESRC: The MPhil in Development Studies, MSc in Forced Migration, MSc in Economics for Development and Research in Development Studies all have ESRC recognition. All eligible applicants must indicate on the course application form that they wish to be considered for ESRC funding. A shortlist will be drawn up from those who have indicated their interest and interviews will be held in March/April. Only those chosen for the quota and competition awards following the interviews will need to complete the ESRC application form. This may need to be done at short notice in order to meet the ESRC deadline of 1st May. Two ESRC Quota Awards 34

are available for suitably qualified candidates from the MPhil in Development Studies, the MSc in Forced Migration and PRS in Development Studies (applications for MSc Economics for Development are considered by the Department of Economics). In addition the Department can put forward one candidate chosen from all the courses for the competition award. The competition candidate will be chosen following the interviews as indicated above. Overseas students should consult the Graduate Studies Prospectus 2008-2009 for information on funding. A range of scholarships is available, for example through the British Council, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Overseas Development Administration, the Fulbright Trust, the Rhodes Trust, the Radhakrishnan, Inlaks and Felix Scholarship Funds, Clarendon, and University Bursaries and College Awards. Further information is available from the International Office. Email: [email protected]. Web page: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/. The government-funded Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (ORS) enables recipients to pay University Fees at the lower rate applicable to EU students, the award meeting the balance. (The College fees are unaffected.) These competitive awards are made solely on academic merit and potential. Only applications from students with a first class honours degree from a British University (or its equivalent elsewhere) will be considered. Application is via the Course application form and only those who have indicated interest will be considered. Since financial need is not a criterion, possession of other sources of funds is not a disqualification. Overseas Graduate students intending to embark upon, or already pursuing full-time study for the M. Phil. or research degrees, are entitled to apply for an ORS award. Application forms are obtainable from the International Office. Email: [email protected]. Web page: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/io/. The Department of International Development will offer a number of full scholarships (covering University fees, College Fees, and maintenance) to be known as “Queen Elizabeth House Scholarships”. Students entering the following courses will be eligible: MSc in Economics for Development MSc in Forced Migration MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy MPhil in Development Studies PRS/DPhil in Development Studies (may not be available for 2008/9) The criteria for selection will be outstanding academic ability and citizenship (and normal residence in) of a developing country as defined by the United Nations, with a preference for candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa. Continuation of scholarships in the case of multi-year courses (MPhil and DPhil) will be conditional upon a high standard of academic performance. There is no separate application process. Candidates for admission for any of the above five courses should indicate on their application forms whether they wish to be considered for a QEH Scholarship. 35

Further scholarship news: The Economics Department has agreed a further scholarship worth £20,000 to be allocated to any successful candidate in the programme. The scholarship is open to any candidate, irrespective of nationality or background; all applications will be considered on merit only. In the event of multiple strong candidates applying, some with partial funding from other sources, we would be willing to share the award between two candidates, to the value of £10,000 each. Please notify your interest in applying for this scholarship (known as the "Economics Department Scholarship") on your application form. There is no separate application form. July 2007

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